How to Replace a Tail Light on a Nissan Pathfinder

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Steps:

1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the top of the trim cover and gently pry it towards you.
2. Repeat the above step to the bottom of the trim cover.
3. Pull the trim cover off.
4. Set the trim cover aside in a safe place.

5. Remove the two bolts using a 10mm socket and a 1/4" ratchet wrench.
6. Place the wrench on the top bolt and turn counterclockwise until the bolt is entirely off.
7. Repeat the above step to the bottom bolt.
8. Set bolts aside in a safe place.

9. Gently pull on the tail light housing to disengage the friction fasteners from their grommets.
10. Once all fasteners have been disengaged, pull the tail light housing out.

11. Rotate the grey plastic bulb socket 1/4 and turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out of the housing.
12. Pull the old light bulb straight out of the socket.

13. Push a new 7443 bulb into the socket.
14. Re-insert the socket into the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

15. Line up the two metal pegs near the outer edge of the housing with their corresponding plastic grommets on the rear corner of the SUV.
16. Carefully push the tail light housing back into place.

17. Spin in the two bolts a few turns by hand to prevent them from falling.

18. Tighten the two bolts by turning them clockwise with the 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet until tight.
19. Avoid over-tightening the bolts to prevent from cracking the plastic inner edge of the tail light housing.

20. Line up the trim cover and push it back into place over the inner edge of the tail light housing.