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Backup Light Bulb: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Release decklid latch and open decklid.
2. Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain access to tail lamp nuts.
3. Remove plastic nuts attaching tail lamp to rear closure panel.
4. Remove lamp from opening in quarter panel.
5. Rotate socket counterclockwise one quarter turn,
6. Pull socket from back of lamp.
7. Pull bulb from socket.

INSTALLATION
1. Push bulb into socket.
2. Push socket into back of lamp.
3. Rotate socket clockwise one quarter turn.
4. Position tail lamp to opening in quarter panel.
5. Install plastic nuts attaching tail lamp to rear closure panel.
6. Install trunk lining.