Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the cover from the high mounted stop lamp opening.

Fig 1: Removing Cover From High Mounted Stop Lamp Opening
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Rotate the socket counterclockwise. Remove the socket from the opening.
Rotate the bulb counterclockwise. Remove the bulb from the socket.

Fig 2: Removing Socket From Opening
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