Difficulty: Moderately Easy
How to Change the Taillights on a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina Sedan
Step1
Turn on your taillights by turning the headlight switch, located on the dash to the left of the steering wheel, clockwise two notches. This may be done with the ignition switch off. Walk to the rear of the car and observe which taillight bulb is burned out. Turn off the headlights.
Step2
Walk to the rear of the vehicle. Unlock the trunk and open it. If the trunk is equipped with the optional convenience net, remove it by unhooking it from the wing nut.
Step3
Remove the wing nut inside the trunk which is directly behind the taillights. Set the wing nut aside. Pull the carpet away from the rear of the car, which will reveal two additional wing nuts. Unscrew these two wing nuts, remove them and set them aside.
Step4
Pull the taillight assembly carefully away from the body of the car. Note which bulb needs to be replaced, press the tab and turn the socket counter-clockwise. Pull the socket from the assembly.
Step5
Pull the bulb out of the socket. Discard the burned out bulb.
Step6
Push the new replacement bulb into the socket. Replace the socket back into the taillight assembly and lock into place by turning clockwise.
Step7
Insert the assembly back into its housing. Screw the two wing nuts back into place until finger tight. Replace the carpet. Screw the remaining wing nut into place. Reattach the convenience net, if applicable. Close the trunk.