2008 2013 Nissan Rogue Tail Light Replacement 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Repair Guide

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Introduction

The tail light assembly is located at the rear of the vehicle and lights up when a turn signal is on, the brakes are used. This is also known as the light cover.A malfunctioning tail light can cause multiple problems for the driver, including safety hazards and expensive tickets issued. Using this easy guide to quickly and easily change the bulbs can prevent these problems.Your Nissan Rogue will alert you to this malfunction by a rapidly blinking turn signal while driving. This is an alert that the bulb is burnt out and needs to be replaced.Before beginning the process, inspect your vehicle to find out which bulb is out. Once completed, test vehicle light before returning to the road.It might be easier to test the light with the help of a second person. One person to sit in the driver’s seat and activate lights and another to stand behind the car to watch for the light.

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Step 1

              Tail Light

Open the hatch and using a 10MM Socket with a ratchet loosen the bolt holding the tail light assembly in place.
Remove the bolt and set it aside.

Open the hatch and using a 10MM Socket with a ratchet loosen the bolt holding the tail light assembly in place.

Remove the bolt and set it aside.

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Step 2

Place a flathead screwdriver in the seam between the tail light assembly and the car and slowly loosen each clip.
Standing directly behind the vehicle, use both hands to pull the tail light assembly straight away from the vehicle. If the cover is not pulled straight out you will break the clips that hold the light cover in place.

Place a flathead screwdriver in the seam between the tail light assembly and the car and slowly loosen each clip.

Standing directly behind the vehicle, use both hands to pull the tail light assembly straight away from the vehicle. If the cover is not pulled straight out you will break the clips that hold the light cover in place.

Step 3

Holding the base of the lightbulb socket, rotate it counter-clockwise to remove it from the light cover.
Once the lightbulb socket is removed from the light cover, use two hands to hold the socket and lightbulb and gently pull the lightbulb out of the socket.

Holding the base of the lightbulb socket, rotate it counter-clockwise to remove it from the light cover.

Once the lightbulb socket is removed from the light cover, use two hands to hold the socket and lightbulb and gently pull the lightbulb out of the socket.

Step 4

Place the new lightbulb into the socket, making sure to line the lightbulb up with the socket correctly.
Once the new lightbulb is installed, return the lightbulb and socket combo to the light cover. Rotate the socket clockwise to click the socket back into place with the tabs.

Place the new lightbulb into the socket, making sure to line the lightbulb up with the socket correctly.

Once the new lightbulb is installed, return the lightbulb and socket combo to the light cover. Rotate the socket clockwise to click the socket back into place with the tabs.

Step 5

Reinsert the light cover by lining up the two prongs and pushing the light cover straight into the vehicle.
The light cover will click into place once re-placed correctly.
If the light cover is placed without lining up the prongs you may break the cover attachments.

Reinsert the light cover by lining up the two prongs and pushing the light cover straight into the vehicle.

The light cover will click into place once re-placed correctly.

If the light cover is placed without lining up the prongs you may break the cover attachments.

Step 6

Using a 10MM Socket with ratchet tighten the bolt that holds the light cover in place. Once the bolt is tightened, you can close the hatch.
Test the new light bulb by testing brakes and using turn signals.

Using a 10MM Socket with ratchet tighten the bolt that holds the light cover in place. Once the bolt is tightened, you can close the hatch.

Test the new light bulb by testing brakes and using turn signals.

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