Where are the 10mm bolts that secure the taillight to the body? What is the best tool to remove them with... 10mm wrench or 10mm swivel socket?
I removed the access panel and felt around in there but only felt two smooth posts... didn't feel like they had nuts on them.

Thanks.

They're in there. Get a flash light and look in it at an angle looking back at the lights. What you will need is a socket with like a 3 inch extension on it. Not that hard once you find the bolts. Good luck.

What are you trying to do with your tails???? Just wondering.

Paint them with red stained glass paint for the 'red-out ' look. The clear doesn't look good IMO on a white car, and all the aftermarket tail lights are so horrible looking I can't even consider getting a set.

are you going to paint inside the cover or outside....if it's outside you can just pop the cover out from the housing....use a flathead screw driver but be careful not to crack the plastic cover. i did it. check my avatar.

are you going to paint inside the cover or outside....if it's outside you can just pop the cover out from the housing....use a flathead screw driver but be careful not to crack the plastic cover. i did it. check my avatar.

first off ive removed the covers a few times.. they dont just POP off with a screw driver... doing that is asking for broken tails ... the plastic lense is fragile and will def CRACK easily

and second

its MUCH EASIER to take out the 2 bolts and just do it that way

if u feel inside - the 2 posts you feel on the taillight assembly are where the nuts are secured... u cant miss em

I'm planning to mod my tails too. I think the stock tails are the ugliest part of a stock xB.

just removed my tailights as well took me about 10 min on each side

All I know is that the top nut is in a very difficult place to remove it. I found the wrench was the easiest to get it off.