2007 Chevy Aveo Indicator light bulb Replacement

Here it is o'dark thirty and mother in law got...

iFixit Library 2002-2011 Chevrolet Aveo Moderate 10 - 15 minutes Guide 21323

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Here it is o'dark thirty and mother in law got pulled over by the local sheriff for a broken indicator. Nice Guy, let her off with a warning. She wants it changed NOW. The large tail light assemblies on the Aveo contains the brake and parking lights, turn signal and the back up lights.

Step 1

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #1 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Here is a view of the left tail light assembly
Open the rear hatch,( or trunk if it is a sedan). On the inside of the assembly are two retaining screws. Remove those
both screws are #6x3/4 inch

Step 2

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Prying Tool Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #1 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Here is a view of the assembly with the screws removed.
Insert some sort of prying tool between the tail light assembly and the body, just below the crease in the body and pry to the rear of the vehicle. a snap will be felt/heard as the plastic stud releases
Move the prying tool to above 1 1/2 inch above the bottom of the assembly. Insert it between the assembly and body and gently pry toward the rear of the vehicle. This should free the second stud.

Step 3

Repair step

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Now just pull the assembly straight back.
Avoid pulling the assembly to one side or another, that can snap the plastic studs
Locate the burned out bulb. In this case it was the indicator light. Rotate the bulb sockets in a counterclockwise direction.
Pull the sockets straight out of the tail light assembly.