CHEVROLET 2012 Colorado - Manual (Page 288)

Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2012
10-38 Vehicle Care
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate
on page 2‑8.
2. Remove the two rear lamp
assembly screws near the
tailgate latch.
3. Pull the lamp assembly away
from the vehicle.
4. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
5. Holding the socket, pull the old
bulb straight out to release it
from the socket.
6. Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it clicks.
7. Insert the bulb socket into the
taillamp assembly and turn it
clockwise to secure.
8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly
and tighten the screws.
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)
To replace the CHMSL bulb:
1. Remove the two screws and lift
off the lamp assembly from the
vehicle.
2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it
from the lamp assembly.
3. Holding the socket, pull the bulb
to release it from the socket.
4. Push the new bulb into the
socket until it clicks.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the
lamp assembly and turn it
clockwise to secure.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and
tighten the screws.