3. Remove the three plastic wing nuts (A).
There is one wing nut located on the outside of the
carpet. The other two are located underneath
the carpet.
4. Pull the taillamp housing (B) away from the body of
the vehicle.
5. Squeeze the tab on the socket and turn the socket
counterclockwise.
6. Pull out the socket.
7. Pull the old bulb out of the socket. (There are two
bulbs on each taillamp.)
8. Push in a new bulb.
9. Reverse these steps to reinstall the lamp assembly.Back-Up Lamps
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Remove the seven wing nuts (A) from the lamp
covering.
3. Remove the lamp covering.
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4. Twist and pull the bulb socket (B) from the trunk lid.
5. Twist and/or pull the old bulb from the bulb
socket.
6. Twist and/or push the new bulb into the lamp
socket.
7. Twist and/or push the lamp socket into the trunk lid
covering.
8. Reverse Steps 2 and 3 to reinstall the lamp
covering.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Back-Up 1156
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)3155
Front Turn Signal and Parking
Lamps4157NAK
Headlamps, High Beam 9005
Headlamps, Low Beam 9006
Taillamps and Stoplamps/Turn
Signal3057
Taillamp 194
For any bulb not listed here contact your dealer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear or cracking. See“Wiper Blade
Check”underPart B: Owner Checks and Services on
page 6-10for more information.
1. Turn on the wipers to LO.
2. Turn off the ignition while the wipers are at the
outer positions of the wiper pattern. The blades
are more accessible for removal/replacement while
in this position.
3. Pull the windshield wiper arm 3 to 4 inches
(7.5 to 10 cm) away from the windshield.
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