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Easy
Steps
6
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
Sections
1
- Tail Light Bulb
- 6 steps
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Introduction
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Step 1
Locate tail light compartment
- On the driver’s side of the vehicle’s rear cargo area, locate the rectangular tail light compartment cover.
On the driver’s side of the vehicle’s rear cargo area, locate the rectangular tail light compartment cover.
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Step 2
Remove cover
- Using your fingers, gently pull the cover away from the compartment.
Using your fingers, gently pull the cover away from the compartment.
Step 3
Locate the light bulb assembly
- With the cover removed, locate the light bulb assembly.
- Use a flathead screwdriver to release the locking tab.
With the cover removed, locate the light bulb assembly.
Use a flathead screwdriver to release the locking tab.
Step 4
Remove the light bulb assembly
- Pull gently to remove the light bulb assembly.
- The assembly will remain connected to the vehicle via the wiring harness.
Pull gently to remove the light bulb assembly.
The assembly will remain connected to the vehicle via the wiring harness.
Step 5
Locate the light bulb
- Turn the assembly so that the smaller tail light bulb and larger fog light bulb are visible.
Turn the assembly so that the smaller tail light bulb and larger fog light bulb are visible.
Step 6
Remove the tail light bulb
- Using your fingers, gently pull the tail light bulb out of the socket.
- Insert a new replacement light bulb into the tail light socket.
- Excess force may cause light bulbs to break.
Using your fingers, gently pull the tail light bulb out of the socket.
Insert a new replacement light bulb into the tail light socket.
Excess force may cause light bulbs to break.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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