{"product_id":"acura-02-06-rsx-dc5-tail-light-gaskets-33502-s6m-a11-06335-s6m-305","title":"Acura 02-06 RSX DC5 Taillight Gaskets 33502-S6M-A11\/06335-S6M-305","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Acura Product \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitments for 02-04 RSX and 05-06 RSX Taillights \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Factory Replacement Part \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeoprene Foam Construction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGenuine Acura RSX Taillight Gaskets - 2002-2006 (DC5)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've got water in your trunk on an RSX, the taillight gaskets are one of the first places to look. These are the neoprene foam seals between your taillight housing and the body, and after twenty-plus years they compress permanently, harden, and stop sealing. Water finds its way past, runs down inside the quarter panel, and ends up in your spare tire well. These are the genuine Acura replacements, and swapping them is one of the more satisfying fixes on this car because the problem actually goes away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOrder The Right Ones For Your Year\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the part to get right, because 02-04 and 05-06 cars use different gaskets and the later cars need side-specific parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eSide\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2002-2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft or right, same gasket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33502-S6M-A11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2005-2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassenger side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06335-S6M-305\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2005-2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDriver side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06336-S6M-305\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 05-06 cars use side-specific gaskets because Acura added an adhesive backing to help them stay put on the taillight during installation. That's why there's a left and a right rather than one part covering both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll of these are sold individually.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you've got an 02-04 and you're doing both sides, order two of the same part number. If you've got an 05-06, order one of each. It's an easy thing to get wrong at checkout, so count before you click.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Trunk Leaks Start Here\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because people chase these leaks in the wrong places for a long time. The taillight housing bolts to the body with this foam gasket compressed in between, and that gasket is the only thing standing between road spray and the inside of your quarter panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeoprene foam does that job well when it's new. Over two decades of heat cycling and constant compression, it takes a permanent set, loses its springiness, and no longer fills the gap. Water gets past, runs down the inside of the panel, and collects in the lowest point it can find, which on an RSX is usually the spare tire well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe frustrating part is that it's rarely obvious. You don't see water at the taillight, you see it in the trunk, so people replace weatherstripping and check the hatch seal and never think to look at the taillights. If your trunk is damp and you haven't checked these, check these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDoing It Right\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe job itself is straightforward, but a few minutes of care makes the difference between fixed and mostly fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGet the taillight out and remove every trace of the old gasket, including any residue left on the body or the housing. Old compressed foam tends to leave crumbly bits behind and a new gasket won't seal over them. Clean both surfaces properly before you fit the new one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso worth doing while you're in there: check the drain holes and seams in that area and clear anything blocking them, and take a look at your taillight housing for cracks. A cracked lens will leak regardless of how good your gasket is. And once it's back together, test it with a hose before you call the job done, since finding out after the next rainstorm means doing it twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUse The Genuine Part\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a seal, fit is everything. These are cut to the exact shape and thickness Acura designed for the housing, which is what lets them compress evenly and seal all the way around. A generic foam gasket that's close but not right will leave gaps at the corners, which is exactly where water finds its way in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiven that these cost very little and the alternative is a wet trunk, mildew, and eventually rust, the genuine part is the obvious call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2002-2004 Acura RSX - 33502-S6M-A11 (either side)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2005-2006 Acura RSX - 06335-S6M-305 (passenger)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e2005-2006 Acura RSX - 06336-S6M-305 (driver)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFits Base and Type-S. Sold individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab These\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the RSX owner who's found water in the trunk and is working through the possible sources, and for anyone restoring or refreshing a DC5 who'd rather replace twenty-year-old foam before it becomes a problem. It's a cheap part doing an important job, and letting a leak go long enough means dealing with mildew and rust instead of a gasket. Count what you need, get them in, and keep the water outside where it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002-2006 Acura RSX (DC5), Base and Type-S. \u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33502-S6M-A11 (2002-2004, either side), 06335-S6M-305 (2005-2006 passenger), 06336-S6M-305 (2005-2006 driver). \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e neoprene foam. \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e genuine Acura taillight gasket. \u003cstrong\u003eSold:\u003c\/strong\u003e individually, order two per car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2002-2004 Acura RSX Base\/Type S\u003cbr\u003e2005-2006 Acura RSX Base\/Type S\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(1) Taillight Gasket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Honda","offers":[{"title":"02-04 RSX","offer_id":46415350235170,"sku":"OHA-33502-S6M-A11","price":28.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"05-06 RSX Passenger Side","offer_id":46415350267938,"sku":"OHA-06335-S6M-305","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"05-06 RSX Driver Side","offer_id":46415350300706,"sku":"OHA-06336-S6M-305","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/acura-02-06-rsx-dc5-taillight_8vhg.jpg?v=1786745761","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/acura-02-06-rsx-dc5-tail-light-gaskets-33502-s6m-a11-06335-s6m-305","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}