Nissan Repair: Rear Tail Light, 2002 nissan altima, nissan altima


Question
on a 2002 Nissan Altima, how do you access the bulbs to replace a tail light bulb.  The Owner's manual is not very clear on its access.

Answer
Here ya go Charlie,

Bulb Replacement for Rear Combination Lamp


Remove rear combination lamp.
Turn bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock, and remove from combination lamp assembly.
Turn bulb counterclockwise to remove from bulb socket. Installation is the reverse order of removal.

Bulb Replacement for Tail Lamp


Remove rear combination lamp.
Turn bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock and remove.
Pull bulb to remove from socket. Tail lamp: 12 V 8 W