Nissan Rogue
Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change the brake, turn signal and
reverse bulbs in the tail light assemblies of a 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue SUV.
2011 Rogue Tail Light |
Open Cargo Tailgate |
Loosen 10mm Screw |
This
automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners
of the 1st generation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013) Nissan
Rogue in changing a burnt out brake, turn signal or reverse bulb in
the tail light assemblies. Owners of other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles such as the Versa, Cube, Sentra, Altima, LEAF, Maxima, Juke, Murano, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, Quest, Frontier, Titan, 370Z, G37, M37, EX37, FX37, JX35, and QX56 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. Replacement bulbs with their part numbers are as follows: Brake / Parking Light # 7443, Rear Turn Signal # 7440, and Reverse # 921. To change the brake or turn signal, you'll need a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet. Changing the reverse bulb requires a flathead screwdriver, and a deep well 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet (or pliers). |
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10mm Screw Removed |
Pull Off Tail Light Housing |
Turn Over Housing |
The first two steps
are to open the rear cargo tailgate and move to the side of the vehicle with
the burnt out tail light bulb. Remove the single screw on the edge of the tail light housing that was hidden by the tailgate with the 10mm socket and ratcheting wrench by turning it counter clockwise. Gently rock the tail light housing up, down, left and right to loosen the two friction fastener pegs in their plastic mounting holes. Then pull the assembly straight off the rear of the vehicle with two hands. Do not pull too hard on the inner rectangular piece with the screw hole since the plastic is relatively thin and might break. |
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Grasp Turn Signal Socket |
1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
Remove Socket |
Turn over the tail
light housing and rest it on the bumper. To prevent scratching the plastic
lens or the painted bumper, place a towel in between them. The turn signal bulb socket is located at the top of the housing. Rotate the light tan socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing. |
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Pull Old Bulb Straight Out |
Re-Insert Socket |
1/4 Turn Clockwise |
Pull the old bulb
straight out of the socket and push in a new #
7440 bulb. Insert the socket back in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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Brake Light Socket |
1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
Pull Old Bulb Straight Out |
The brake light
socket is at the bottom of the housing. Rotate it 1/4 turn counter clockwise
and pull it straight out of the housing. Pull the old brake light bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 7443 bulb. |
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Re-Install Socket |
1/4 Turn Clockwise |
Line Up Pegs & Holes |
Insert the socket
back in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place. Line up the two metal pegs or "spikes" on the back of the tail light housing with the plastic mounting holes on the corner of the vehicle. Push the tail light housing in to place. |
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Push On Tail Light Housing |
Tighten 10mm Screw |
Testing New Bulbs |
Insert the screw and tighten it with the 10mm socket and ratcheting wrench. | ||
Reverse Light Housing |
Reverse Access Panel |
Pry Out With Screwdriver |
The reverse light
bulb is contained in a separate housing on the cargo tailgate door and held in
place by three 10mm nuts. Open the tailgate and locate the rectangular access panel on the underside of the hatch. |
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Cover Removed |
10mm Nut |
Remove Counter Clockwise |
Pry off the access
panel with a flathead screwdriver and set it aside in a safe place. Under the cover is a single 10mm nut that can be removed with either a deep well 10mm socket or just use a pair of pliers to loosen it and then spin it off by hand. |
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10mm Nut Removed |
Two 10mm Nuts |
Remove Upper Nut |
Then move to the outer edge of the tailgate and remove the other two 10mm nuts by turning them counter clockwise. | ||
Remove Lower Nut |
Pry Reverse Light Housing |
Push On Threads |
Once the three nuts
have been removed, the reverse light housing is still held to the tailgate
by a ring of very sticky double sided tape. Push on the two exposed thread ends and pry up on the housing with a small flathead screwdriver. To avoid scratching the paint, cover the screwdriver with a thin cloth. |
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Pull Off Reverse Housing |
Power Connector |
Press Button - Pull Off Plug |
Pull off the reverse light housing and press the release button on the power connector before sliding it straight out of the socket. | ||
Ring of Double Sided Tape |
Grasp Reverse Socket |
1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
Rotate the light tan reverse bulb socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise before pulling it straight out of the housing. | ||
Pull Socket From Housing |
Pull Out Old # 921 Bulb |
Push In New Bulb |
Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 921 bulb. | ||
1/4 Turn Clockwise |
Line Up Reverse Housing |
Insert Metal Threads |
Insert the socket
back in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place. Line up the three metal screw ends with their corresponding holes in the tailgate and push the housing back in place. |
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Push On Housing |
Inner 10mm Nut |
Tighten With 10mm Socket |
Spin on the three 10mm nuts by hand and tighten them with the socket and ratcheting wrench or with pliers. | ||
Tighten Two Outer 10mm |
Replace Access Panel |
Testing Reverse Light Bulb |
Line up the
rectangular access panel and gently pop it in to place. Test the new tail light bulbs by having someone press on the brake pedal, activate the hazard signals and place the transmission in reverse. For more,
check out my other
Nissan
Rogue Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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