Tail Lamp: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove screws from tail lamp.
Grasp lamp, firmly pull lamp rearward to disengage retaining studs.
Remove sockets from tail lamp ( Fig 1 ).

Fig 1: Identifying Tail Lamp
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Pull bulb from socket.
Separate tail lamp from cargo box.