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The process I am outlining was performed on a 2004 Pontiac Vibe 2wd.
You will need:
- Something small to push in the rivet center pin, a key will do.
- A new bulb, Sylvania's part number is 921 LL
Open the rear hatch and locate the plastic rivets located on either side of the hard plastic hood that forms the housing around the high mount brake light. Gently press the center of each rivet in. You will now be able to grasp the outer ring on the rivet and pull them out of the plastic hood. If the hood doesn't immediately fall off, jiggle it until it comes free. With the hood off you will see the brake light assembly.
Now, close the rear hatch and open up the glass portion only. This reveals the red taillight lense. Remove the lens by gently prying up the clips on either side. Pull out the burnt out bulb and push in a new one. Pop the lens back on and close the glass. Reopen the main hatch.
Pull back slightly the center pin from each of the plastic rivets that you pulled from the plastic hood. Line the plastic hood up with the two holes on the brake light assembly. Place an outer ring of each rivet into the two holes on the plastic cover. Then, place the pin into the center of the outer rivet ring center and press until the top of the pin is flush with the ledge of the rivet outer ring.
Much easier than the official method of removing the light body from the car, as it tends to wedge itself in.
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