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Replacement tail light bulbs with their part numbers are as follows: Brake & Parking Lights # 3057, Turn Signal # 7440A or 7440NA, Reverse # 921 and Rear Side Marker # 194.

The tools needed to replace the tail light bulbs include a small flathead screwdriver and a Phillips head screwdriver.

To replace the parking light bulb, you'll just need the flat head screwdriver.

Pry off the two grey round plastic screw covers along the inner edge of the tail light housing that were hidden by the trunk lid with the small flathead screwdriver.

Remove the two screws behind the covers with the Phillips head screwdriver by turning them counter clockwise. Set the screws aside in a safe place.

Turn the housing over and rest it on the bumper. Place a towel in between the tail light and bumper to avoid scratching the paint or the plastic lens.

On the back of the tail light, you'll see four light bulb sockets including the brake, turn signal, reverse and rear side marker bulbs.

Pull the old brake light bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 3057 or 3057K bulb.

Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing.

Pull the old reverse bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 921 bulb. Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

Next to the reverse bulb socket is the light tan/yellow turn signal bulb socket.

Rotate the turn signal bulb socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing. Pull out the old bulb and push in a new amber colored # 7440A or 7440NA bulb.

The small black rear side marker light bulb socket is located at the outer edge of the housing.

Rotate the side marker bulb socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 194 bulb.

(If necessary, you may also use any other miniature wedge base bulb such as the # 168, 175, 2825, W5W or a brighter LED unit.)

Line up the two black metal pegs or "spikes" on the rear of the tail light housing with the corresponding holes on the rear corner of the vehicle.

Re-insert the two screws and tighten them with the Phillips head screwdriver by turning them clockwise until they are snug.

Do not over tighten the screws to avoid cracking the plastic tail light housing.

Flip up the two screw covers and push them back in to place.

Remove the round black plastic pop rivet fasteners on the carpet trunk lid liner by first prying out the smaller center piece with a flathead screwdriver and then pull out the entire fastener.

Pull off the black plastic cover from the trunk lid locking latch mechanism.

Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing.

Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place.

Double check that the latch cover is securely in place.

Make sure that the center piece of each black plastic pop rivet fastener is raised up.

Push the center piece of each fastener in to secure them in place. Close the trunk.

Test the new tail light bulbs by having someone turn on the headlights, press the brake pedal, activate the hazard signals and place the transmission in reverse.

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