Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Hatchback
To replace a taillamp, turn signal lamp, stoplamp, or back-up bulb, do the following:
- Open the trunk or liftgate. See
Trunk
or
Liftgate
for more information.
Hatchback
Sedan
- Remove the two screws and the lamp assembly.
- Remove the bulb socket by turning it counterclockwise.
- Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
- Install the appropriate bulb into the socket.
- Replace the bulb socket into the lamp housing. Turn the bulb socket clockwise
to secure.
- Reverse Step 2 to reinstall the lamp housing.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Sedan
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
- Open the trunk. See
Trunk
for
more information.
- Open the trim cover.
- Remove the bulb socket by turning it counterclockwise.
- Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
- Install the appropriate new bulb into the socket.
- Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to install the lamp assembly.
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
- Open the trunk. See
Trunk
for
more information.
- Open the trim cover by releasing the clip at the top of the cover.
Stoplamp/Taillamp
Turn Signal Lamp
Back-up Lamp
- Remove the bulb socket by turning it counterclockwise.
- Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
- Install the appropriate bulb into the socket.
- Replace the bulb socket into the lamp housing. Twist the bulb socket clockwise
to secure.
- Close the trim cover.