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How to Replace Tail Light Bulbs 2007-14 Chevy Suburban

Created on: 2017-06-27

How to replace a broken, damaged or burnt out license plate bulb to the 2009 Chevy Suburban.

  1. step 1 :Removing the Tail Light
    • Remove the two Phillips screws from the tail light
    • Pull the tail light off of the vehicle
  2. step 2 :Servicing the Bulbs
    • Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise out of the light
    • Pull the bulb off of the socket
    • Push on the new bulb
    • Twist the bulb clockwise into the light
  3. step 3 :Installing the Tail Light
    • Press the tail light onto the vehicle
    • Tighten the two Phillips screws

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You'll need Phillips screwdriver, which is the one with the four-point tip. Open up your tailgate. There are two Phillips screws that hold the tail light in place, so remove those. Then there are two pins on the side, so if you just shake it a little bit, work your fingers in under here, and then pull the light straight out.

There are four bulbs. There's a little side marker light. Twist counterclockwise and pull it out. That bulb pulls out. Push it back in, and it's pretty much the same for the rest of them. Counterclockwise, comes out, bulb pulls out, and goes back in. Make sure the gasket is seated down, and turn clockwise to lock. These two are the same. To make sure you get the right bulbs, you'll need a good set of glasses. Usually, the bulbs are marked with a number, and that's the number that you'll need to replace it. The top bulb comes out. Pull it out, and back in. You can see that there's some brown discoloration, that's okay. If you started to see any deforming of the harness, you'll want to replace it. We sell the harnesses as well as the whole light assembly at 1AAuto.com. Back in and lock.

There's two alignment tabs that go into holes in the body. As long as you line it up pretty well, they find their way in. Make sure it's going in. Push firmly top to the bottom to lock it in, and then replace your two Phillips screws.

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