How to Change Tail Light Reverse Turn Signal Bulbs 1996-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
Created on: 2018-06-28
How to replace a broken, damaged or burnt out tail light bulbs to the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder.
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step 1 :Removing the Bulbs
- Remove the 10mm bolts from the tail light
- Pull the tail light out
- Turn the turn signal bulb socket counterclockwise to release
- Press the turn signal bulb in and turn it to the left
- Turn the brake light bulb socket counterclockwise to release
- Pull the brake light bulb straight out
- Turn the reverse bulb socket counterclockwise to release
- Press the reverse bulb straight out
- Pull the bulb off the socket
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step 2 :Installing the Bulbs
- Press the turn signal bulb (1156 amber bulb) into the socket and turn it to the right
- Turn the turn signal bulb socket clockwise
- Press the brake light bulb (W21 or 7443) into the socket
- Turn the brake signal bulb socket clockwise
- Press the reverse light bulb (921) into the socket
- Turn the reverse bulb socket clockwise
- Press the tail light in
- Tighten the 10mm bolts to the tail light
Tools needed
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Gloves
10mm Socket
Ratchet
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We'll open the lift gate. We're going to take these two bolts out. You can use a 10mm socket, and, a ratchet and extension, or you can also use a Phillips head screwdriver. And grab the light. You're going to pull towards the back of the vehicle. Sometimes it's a little bit tricky. Grab your fingers in there and just pull. These are the two retainers that were holding it in.
To take the turn signal bulb out. You're going to turn to the left, and then you're going to pull this out. To take the bulb out, you're going to push the bulb in, turn it to the left, and pull it out. It's a 1156 amber bulb.
To reinstall, you're going to see these two tabs. They're going to line up with the groove in the socket. We're going to push it down and turn it to the right. And to reinstall, you're going to line up. There's a bigger slot, that's going to go right there. Line that up, and then turn to the right to lock it in.
So, this bulb the here in the middle is the brake light bulb marker bulb. We're going to turn it to the left, and we're going to pull it out. And to pull the bulb out, you're just going to pull it straight out just like that. This bulb is a W21, or a 7443. To install the bulb, you're going to just line it up in the socket and push. Lock it in. And then to put it back in, you're going to line up the bigger tabs with the bigger slots, and then turn it to the right.
And then this reverse light bulb is at the bottom. We'll twist it to the left and pull it straight out. To get this bulb out, you're just going to grab the bulb and pull it out. This bulb is a 921. To get it back in, we're just going to line it up with this slot in the socket. Push it in. We'll push it into the hole and turn it to the right.
All right, now we're going to reinstall this. Line these two tabs up with the holes, and then push in like that. Take our bolt on the bottom and get that started. Take our other bolt and get it started up top. Just snug that down. Not too tight because it's plastic, you don't want to crack it. Just snug. Snug that one down.
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