Chevrolet
Tahoe Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a brake, turn signal or reverse bulb
in the tail lights of a 3rd generation 2007-2014 GM Chevy Tahoe.
 2014 Tahoe Tail Light |
 Open Cargo Tail Gate |
 Remove Phillips Screw |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the third generation (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013 & 2014) Chevrolet Tahoe in changing a burnt out brake, rear
turn signal or reverse bulb in the tail light assemblies. Owners of related General Motors vehicles with similar tail light housings such as the Suburban, Avalanche, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali, Sierra, Cadillac Escalade and Hummer H2 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. Replacement bulbs with their part numbers are as follows: Brake # 3057 or 3057K, Rear Turn Signal # 3057 or 3057K and Reverse # 7441 or 7440. The only tool required to replace the bulbs is a standard Phillips head screwdriver. |
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 Remove 2nd Phillips Screw |
 Two Screws Removed |
 Pull Off Tail Light Housing |
| The first two steps
are to open the rear cargo tail gate and then move to the side of the
vehicle with the burnt out tail light bulb. Loosen the two screws on the inner edge of the tail light housing that were hidden behind the tail gate by turning them counter clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver. Set the two screws aside in a safe place. The housing is still held in place by two pegs or "spikes" on the back side near the outer edge that act as friction fasteners inserted in to grommets. Pull the tail light housing straight off the rear corner of the SUV. |
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 Stuck? - Pry With Flathead |
 Turn Over Assembly |
 Turn Signal Bulb Socket |
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removing the tail light assembly from the rear of the SUV, carefully insert a small flathead
screwdriver or a plastic automotive
panel removal tool in between the housing and the painted metal quarter panel on
the side of the vehicle.
Gently pry to loosen the two friction fasteners. Then try gently wiggling the housing while pulling it straight off the vehicle. To prevent from scratching the plastic tail light lens or the painted bumper, place a towel in between the two surfaces. Turn over the tail light housing and rest it on the bumper. The Rear Turn Signal light bulb socket is located at the bottom of the housing. |
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 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Remove Bulb Socket |
 Pull Out Old Bulb |
| Rotate the bulb
socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 3057 or 3057K. |
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 Push In New # 3057 Bulb |
 Re-Insert Bulb Socket |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
| Re-insert the turn signal bulb socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. | ||
 Center - Reverse Bulb |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Pull Out Old # 7441 Bulb |
| The Reverse
light bulb socket is located in the middle of the tail light housing. Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the assemlby. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 7441 or 7440 bulb. |
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 Push In New # 7440 or 7441 |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
 Brake Bulb - 1/4 Turn CC |
| Re-insert the
socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in
place. The Brake light bulb is located at the top of the housing. |
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 Pull Out Bulb Socket |
 Pull Out Old # 3057 Bulb |
 Replace 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
| Rotate the socket
1/4 turn counter clockwise and remove it from the housing. 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. |
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 Line Up Pegs & Grommets |
 Push Spikes In To Holes |
 Replace Tail Light Housing |
| Line up the two
pegs or "spikes" on the outer rear of the housing with the holes in the
corresponding grommets on the rear corner of the SUV. Gently push the tail light housing back in to place on the SUV. |
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 Tighten Phillips Head Screws |
 Turn Screw Clockwise |
 Tail Light Bulbs Replaced |
| Re-insert the two
screws and tighten them in the clockwise direction with the Phillips head
screwdriver until they are snug.
Try to avoid over tightening the two screws to prevent from cracking the plastic inner edge of the tail light assembly. For more,
check out my other
Chevrolet Tahoe DIY Repair Guides. |
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