BMW 2003-2010 5 Series Tail Light Bulb Replacement

ID: 142092

Description: This guide will help you replace a burnt out...

Steps:

1. Open the trunk of the car to access the tail lights.
2. Remove the two 5 mm screws holding the panel cover in place.

3. With a flathead screwdriver, turn the screws half a turn counterclockwise.

4. With plyers, remove the screws.

5. Pull up the trunk matt and remove it from the corner.
6. Pull up the panel by the tab.
7. The panel should lift right out.

8. You will see the light bulb holster.
9. Turn the dial in the middle of of the black plastic light bulb holster.
10. Pull the holster out of the trunk bay.

11. Grab the light bulb at the base and twist counterclockwise.
12. DO NOT TWIST THE BULB BY THE GLASS.

13. Pull out the bulb and repeat the process in reverse order with the new bulb to reassemble.