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  1. 
Turn on the ignition.

Locate the faulty bulb by operating the various controls: indicators, headlight, fog light.
    • Turn on the ignition.

    • Locate the faulty bulb by operating the various controls: indicators, headlight, fog light.

    • To brake, get help from another person or block the brake pedal using an object resting on the driver's seat.

    • Once you have located the bulb, turn off the ignition (and remove the object from the brake pedal).

  2. 
Open the trunk.

Unscrew the wing nut holding the optic by hand.

Detach the light lens by pulling it towards the outside of the vehicle.
    • Open the trunk.

    • Unscrew the wing nut holding the optic by hand.

    • Detach the light lens by pulling it towards the outside of the vehicle.

  3. 
Press the metal rod of the connector.

Pull the connector towards you while holding the metal rod down to detach it.

Pull the connector towards you while holding the metal rod down to detach it.
    • Press the metal rod of the connector.

    • Pull the connector towards you while holding the metal rod down to detach it.

  4. 
Press the tab and pull the support plate out towards you.

Change the faulty bulb.

Change the faulty bulb.
    • Press the tab and pull the support plate out towards you.

    • Change the faulty bulb.

  5. 
Replace the bulb support plate. First, retract the side opposite the tab (orange arrow).

Clip the tab securely.

Replace the electrical connector.
    • Replace the bulb support plate. First, retract the side opposite the tab (orange arrow).

    • Clip the tab securely.

    • Replace the electrical connector.

    • Push the connector all the way in so that the wire is securely clipped.

    • Put the optics back in place.

    • Tighten the wing nut by hand. (plastic part)

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I usually skip step 3 to go faster. Be careful in the case of the right rear light, the light plate is designed for 4 bulbs but the headlight is blocked on the 4th bulb to avoid making a mistake.

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