Tail Lamp Access
  1. See Figure 1. Insert a small screwdriver into the middle hole of the license plate lamp cover. Push forward to release the clip on the tail lamp assembly.
  2. See Figure 2. Lift the tail lamp assembly upward exposing the electrical connectors, tail lamp socket and the two license plate lamp sockets.
Tail Lamp Bulb Removal/Installation
  1. See Figure 3. Remove the tail lamp bulb socket by turning the socket counterclockwise and pulling outward away from the tail lamp housing.
  2. Push in and twist the lamp bulb counterclockwise and pull lamp bulb out of the socket.
  3. Orient index pins on new lamp bulb with pin guides inside bulb socket.
  4. Push lamp bulb into lamp bulb socket and turn clockwise to lock in place.
Tail Lamp Assembly Installation
  1. Orient the tail lamp bulb socket with the keyed indents in the tail lamp housing. Push in the tail lamp bulb socket and turn clockwise to lock in place.
  2. Route electrical connectors and cables to either side of the fender lamp well, away from the tail lamp bulb socket.
  3. NOTE
    When installing the tail lamp assembly, make sure the tail lamp bulb is pointed toward the rear of the vehicle.
  4. See Figure 3. Install the tail lamp assembly, top first, with the indent in the clip touching the fender to lock in place. Then push the tail lamp assembly toward the front of the vehicle. Engage the rear cup into the opening in the fender lamp well and push down to lock in place. You will hear an audible click.
  5. NOTE
    The clip indent must engage with the rear fender opening for the tail lamp to remain locked into position on the rear fender.
License Plate Lamp Bulb Removal/Installation
  1. Remove tail lamp housing assembly from fender well.
  2. See Figure 2. Remove the license plate lamp bulb socket by twisting the bulb socket out of the license plate bulb holder.
  3. Pull lamp bulb out of the socket.
  4. Install new license plate lamp bulb by pushing bulb into socket.
  5. Install license plate lamp bulb socket back into the license plate bulb holder.
  6. Reinstall tail lamp housing assembly.
Figure 1. Tail Lamp Removal Access Hole: FXSTD Models
1Tail lamp socket
2License plate lamp socket and lamp bulbs under fender
Figure 2. Tail Lamp Removed: FXSTD Models
1Housing
2Clip
3Tail lamp bulb socket
4Bulb
Figure 3. Tail Lamp Assembly: FXSTD Models