you don't replace the tail light you just replace the bulb in it
Inside the trunk or hatch, remove the nuts(often 4)that are on the inside near your tail light. The whole tail light assembly can be pulled outward to change the bulb. The bulb assembly twists off. Replace bulb. Assemble in reverse order.
When the tail light and break light are on the same bulb said bulb has 2 elements, one for the break and the other for the tail light, one element is burned out. Replace the bulb. If you've replaced the bulb, it might be the wiring. The holder for the bulb sometimes is at fault. They are $40.00 at the dealer, but at a pick a part or salvage yard they are $2.00.
remove two screws, remove tail light, remove bulb. reinstallation is the reverse of removal.
Open the trunk, above the tail light there is a black cover. Remove the cover. The tail light slides off away from the car.
This is because the tail light bulb has a different element in the bulb. Just replace the bulb and that will fix the problem.
Remove tail light housing. Remove lamp. Replace lamp. Replace tail light housing.
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You will need to open the liftgate and remove the screws that hold in the tail light housing. Once removed, you can twist the bulb socket slightly to remove it from the housing and replace the bulb.
Open the rear hatch there are 2 screws on the inside edge of the tail light remove them then remove the light housing. Unscrew the plug at the back and replace the bulb. Good Luck James
Open the entire back hatch, and unscrew casing, and replace bulb. Now redo what you've undone.
Open the truck of the vehicle and remove the cover plate on the tail light. You will then be able to pull out the old bulb and replace it with a new one. Most auto supply stores will replace the bulb for you for free if you purchase the bulb from them.