Maintenance

Rear Turn Signal Light, Replacing the Bulb

~1min read

1. Open the tailgate.

2. Loosen the light assembly mounting screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

3. Remove the rear combination light assembly from the vehicle body.

4. Disconnect the connector from the rear combination light.

5. Remove the bulb socket from the light housing by turning the socket counterclockwise until its locking tabs align with the housing recesses.

6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the bulb in and turning it counterclockwise until its locking tabs align with the recesses in the bulb socket. Pull the bulb out of the socket.

7. Insert the new bulb into the socket and turn it until it clicks.

8. Insert the bulb socket into the light housing by aligning the socket locking tabs with the recesses in the housing. Press the socket into the light housing and turn it clockwise.

9. Reinstall the rear combination light assembly into the vehicle body.

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