Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
6
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
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- Tail Light
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Tail Light
- Park the vehicle and turn off the engine.
- Step on the brake pedal to confirm whether or not the tail light is responsive.
Park the vehicle and turn off the engine.
Step on the brake pedal to confirm whether or not the tail light is responsive.
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Step 2
- Reach underneath the steering wheel. Then, place your hand to the left to remove the fuse box cover.
Reach underneath the steering wheel. Then, place your hand to the left to remove the fuse box cover.
Step 3
- Reference the fuse box guide on the back of the cover.
- Locate the fuse number that corresponds to the tail light (2nd column, last row).
- Replace the tail lamp if the fuse is still functional.
Reference the fuse box guide on the back of the cover.
Locate the fuse number that corresponds to the tail light (2nd column, last row).
Replace the tail lamp if the fuse is still functional.
Step 4
- Open the vehicle’s trunk.
- Unscrew the plastic fastenings located inside the trunk.
- Detach the panel covering the tail light.
Open the vehicle’s trunk.
Unscrew the plastic fastenings located inside the trunk.
Detach the panel covering the tail light.
Step 5
- Untwist the wired socket to expose the lamp bulb.
- Check the bulb for discoloration (if it is clouded, replace the bulb).
Untwist the wired socket to expose the lamp bulb.
Check the bulb for discoloration (if it is clouded, replace the bulb).
Step 6
- Insert the new bulb into the socket.
- Push until there is an audible “click”.
Insert the new bulb into the socket.
Push until there is an audible “click”.
To reassemble the tail lamp, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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