Taillight Replacement

Taillight Replacement

1. Remove the rear bumper. Service and Repair

2. Remove the trunk side trim panel. Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Trunk Area

3. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the taillights (B).

4. Turn the bulb sockets 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulb sockets (C).

5. Remove the mounting nuts and bolts, then remove the taillight.

6. Remove the screw and separate the taillight and bracket (D).

7. Inspect the gasket (E); replace it if it is distorted or stays compressed.

8. Install the taillight in the reverse order of removal, and tighten the nuts to 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m, 4 lbf-ft).