2. Remove the two fasteners retaining the taillamp hous-
ing to the liftgate from the inboard face of the liftgate.
3. Carefully insert a trim stick (plastic flat-blade tool)
between the taillamp housing and the liftgate. Use the
trim stick and hand pressure together to disengage the
taillamp housing from the liftgate.
4. Rotate the applicable bulb’s electrical connector
1
⁄
4
turn counterclockwise and remove it from the housing.
5. Remove the bulb from the connector socket and install
the replacement bulb.
6. Install the bulb and connector assembly into the
housing and rotate the connector
1
⁄
4
turn clockwise to
lock it in place.
502 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE