If you just need to replace the bulb(s), open the trunk lid and remove part of the felt liner. There are platic pins that can be easily taken out to do this. The bulb(s) can be accessed from behind the trunk lid. They are very inexpensive under $2); so you may want to change them both. The bulbs are bayonnet style and look like fuses; easily unclipped and replaced.
oddly, you can NOT do change the bulb(s) by loosening the 3 screws above the license plate that appear to hold the bulbs' lenses in place. It must be done from inside the trunk as described above.
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Open the trunk, then remove the 1st and 2nd rows of black liner insert pegs. The color of the pegs may vary. Lower the trunk liner enouph to see the inside of the license plate lamp. Remove old lamp and install the new one. The job takes about 15 mins.
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I have a 94 not sure if they are the same but behind the license plate was mine Good luck Answer Improvement (Sept 5. 2010) Remove 4 license plate screws and licence plate Remove 4 hex head screws that hold the license plate/backup light assembly Rotate the license plate/backup light assembly around 180 degrees so you can get to the light bulb holders Carefully turn bulb holders 1/4 and remove bulb holder Carefully remove old bulb and replace with new bulb (#194) Reverse these step to reassemble
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All it takes is a straight sscrew driver, Go down by the license plate look up from were the light casing is. You should see a little slot. Put your screw driver up there and push against the ligt casing this should pop it out and it is pretty easy after that!