Removal
  1. Remove the two screws to remove the tail lamp lens from its chrome base.
  2. See Figure 1. Press the tab on the connector (3) and remove the connector from the base.
  3. Rotate bulb socket (4) a quarter turn counterclockwise. Remove socket, wire harness (2) and bulb (1).
  4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
Installation
1. See Figure 1. Apply ELECTRICAL CONTACT LUBRICANT to the contacts of a new bulb (1). Press the new bulb into the wire harness (2) socket (4).
2. Insert socket (4) into tail lamp lens. Rotate socket a quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place.
3. Snap tail lamp connector (3) into tail lamp base.
NOTE
Do not over-tighten screws.
4. Hold tail lamp in position against chrome base. Install two screws. Tighten to 2.3–2.7 N·m (20–24 in-lbs).
WARNING
Be sure that all lights and switches operate properly before operating motorcycle. Low visibility of rider can result in death or serious injury. (00316a)
5. Check operation of all lamps.
1Bulb
2Wire harness
3Connector
4Bulb socket
Figure 1. Tail Lamp