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How to Replace Tail Light 2001-05 Buick LeSabre

Created on: 2011-06-08

This 1A Auto video shows you how to replace the tail lights on your 00-05 Buick LeSabre. Check it out now to do it yourself and save some money!

  1. step 1 :Removing the Taillight
    • Remove the thumb screws.
    • Pull off the trim.
    • Remove the three 10mm nuts.
    • Pull the taillight straight out.
    • Twist and pull out each socket.
  2. step 2 :Replacing the Bulbs
    • Pull the bulb out.
    • Push a new bulb in.
  3. step 3 :Replacing the Taillight
    • Twist each socket into place.
    • Line up the taillight and push it into place.
    • Replace the three 10mm nuts.
    • Replace the trim.
    • Replace the thumb screws.

Tools needed

  • 10mm Socket

    Ratchet

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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace your rear taillights, if you're just replacing the bulbs or if you've had one broken and you need to get a new one from 1A Auto. Pretty easy procedure. The only tool you'll need is a 10mm wrench or deep socket and ratchet.

Replacement of a tail light on a LeSabre. Pretty easy. We're going to start in the trunk. Start by removing these two thumb screws that hold this trim. Then you want to pull the trim back, and you want to pull it up and out of the way. Now, you pull this back, and there's three 10mm nuts here, here, and here. We'll remove those.

Okay now, light, pull out, and your bulbs, you just twist and pull. Twist and pull. A little clip here. Obviously, you can take and replace your light with a new light from 1A Auto if broken. If you're just replacing the bulbs, they pull out, push back in. Same with this little one.

Re-installation, reverse the procedure. Then twist. Push that in. Twist until it locks. Put the harness back correctly. Into place, push it in. Then tighten it up snug. They don't have to be too tight, though. Okay, put that into place, and these actually just kind of push right back on.

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