Introduzione

This guide shows how to replace the taillight bulb on a 2014 Chevy Cruze. Taillight bulbs have a limited lifespan and can be expensive to replace, but are a necessity for any vehicle owner. However, it is common for drivers to not know how to replace their car’s taillights by themselves, leading them to rely on dealerships and/or repair shops to do the work for them. This can lead drivers to delay or even forgo replacing their taillight bulbs, resulting in unsafe driving practices. This guide makes it easier for 2014 Chevy Cruze owners to replace their taillights in an affordable and environmentally friendly way, without needing to rely on maintenance shops or dealerships to do it for them.

Turn off the engine, engage the parking brake, and ensure that there is no risk of the car’s ignition being turned on during the repair.

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    • Open the trunk of the car.

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    • Remove the deck trim plug using needle nose pliers.

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    • Pull back the trunk deck trim cover to uncover the taillight assembly.

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    • Remove the grey plastic connector with a flathead screwdriver, gently sliding it off.

    • Unplug the taillight cable.

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    • Open the two screw covers.

    • If the screw covers do not come open, use a flathead screwdriver to leverage them open.

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    • Remove the two screws with a Phillips head screwdriver.

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    • To remove the taillight assembly, first use a flathead screwdriver to pry the taillight up and slide a piece of twine beneath each side.

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    • Once the twine is securely behind the taillight assembly, take hold of both pieces of twine and pull straight back to pop the assembly out.

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    • Remove the bulb socket from the taillight assembly by turning it counterclockwise.

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    • Remove the defective bulb.

    • If the bulb does not come free, use a flathead screwdriver to press against the plastic base of the bulb and leverage it out of the socket.

    • Do not press the screwdriver against the bulb itself. This may cause it to shatter.

    • Once the bulb has been removed, be sure to place it in a safe area where there is no risk of it breaking.

    • To dispose of the defective bulb, wrap it in a secondary layer of disposable packaging (such as paper towels within a plastic bag) before throwing it away.

    • Guidelines for disposing of halogen lightbulbs can vary. Be sure to double-check your local disposal guidelines before throwing the defective bulb away.

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    • Push the new lightbulb into the socket.

    • Do not apply excessive force to the bulb.

    • Ensure that all the lights are working properly before driving the car.

Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

McKenzie

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