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This 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier has two tail light lens assemblies... one in the trunk lid and one in the rear side panel. | ![Tail light on Chevy Cavalier.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s9lDDInsiGGECEEweTM6RPcceEqZOdDNGJLYBrZ3AKfwLVp8Br9IImsec06audWcRChMumrWmmP5Ol72WofmXnDXADlRauplvYfb0qCIVPx9mMrgQJmL_ay4w_Rlv7GvYyjD34zj3B8-g9KnjV4Zp8fZ3-1ghY0Pxpgv8sTJF_Yu360X1b9odc7Ui8KY8W36oI=s0-d) |
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![Removing bulb socket for backup lights, Chevy Cavalier.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tzteL98l7R2Nus5XMEN1peVZ_Vt649q5q11ikDBdxdCe764LfLGdUQA6-T-LOUEtQJ44igdgbNfIkWhLN4fjlXmDU91yQ9HelZdSroE4rgEGwHu91z_U2-r6_sF-k61KTkUmcrVQK3yKifKBFXpHMhgrPwKZcJevZNFb0A810Rmc7pmxPK3bKqUt-5EPLQRXbDt2w=s0-d) | First I removed the bulb socket from the back up lens on trunk lid. I was able to reach inside with my thumb and press in the lock tab (green arrow) and twist the bulb socket counter clock-wise to remove it. |
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View of bulb and socket. To replace the #3157 bulb, pull it straight out. | ![Replacing backup light bulb, Chevy Cavalier.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u4KbjW5GyrcC3DIAI36rnyTQWBZtAp2V6FP0lPSyz0ZVrrYuqr5qJ_M82mm1BGUGDdQUTVlVqS2UlVlx5L-BYtTF0oQsTv932rDyme66gUqojVN_DKt6nKqHlJLs-pUtFIjtEKlW77woQFwUfRZv9INmBL6VzngXJnd0VDQMGJ_PrNWIbhZRKGDZO1M-icS5VC=s0-d) |
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![Removing cargo net in trunk, Chevy Cavalier.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uITWWma6pJuKWq3Lq5HT-J4w2N5pqQLKmRGjdsCdE4Iov4nPc5_I8dwkn3auVyn57c1tl00JwDCHN4dqCaV0zfG8LD80dRqdObaDBebA9Sdq3M-Ehdnx7LoU0AURiRJKe7ACDpOGHmH-gjwcHeq1Q4tUh7x5W3_urRL9rr2eVLrwVuE63HP0GLab6t-CTXIP1AlmM=s0-d) | To remove the turn signal bulb and lens located in the rear panel, I had to remove the cargo net that was mounted to the side panel. |
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Then I unscrewed the cargo net tie-down by hand. | ![Removing cargo net mounting anchor, Chevy Cavalier.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_skyP4EQvISqVYeCt0M0lh8cGMej9gaSgdo78nQgVlRaxuE-457GL4Riers8kdduXvp82yuhql00ub6QZvHdZS9wPEYvtzdK6LOkzoR7fVRAj_97j3jyqc9SUQy_WNRMhwA-f5Y3_ppH4ytxZC1_0Q2RiVrXJvBrm-9yh9pI0PHpLkfduRK5YAl6Wk0XJq0Sn9UVTE=s0-d) |
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![Cargo net mounting bolt.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sLQiiEfD-iBzVEwYUhlJ8ea9YEFZhId4JNnxEIeiO5UOrOszfdmu6s25ejDO8AaXFqZ99kMsIRNWmMXOiy1eW60ymq2CeBFuxWjSoT4WrSeLd52PpP_r968KmYV5Hfl8sI7Os8Lc5dD7yZcGEkrYBF2F_V6C9hM5V_gBSlv0AOFG4_p3lbPJf7UTfJhQY3Q7H7=s0-d) | View of cargo net mounting bolt. |
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To remove the bulb socket, I reached in with my hand, pressed the lock tab inwards (red arrow) and turned the socket counter-clock wise. | ![Removing turn signal or tail light bulb, Chevy cavalier.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vaXQSZQHkmftzHIcrrXbzJNWV2bPSxgHKQkt-yZDVW6sv8xOPIyA2Mg8n5TNMKsDeT6_VOt2f6qZG3AeZr12RU2KAKMCfcsT99k0R7IcEFKluuBoqLUvrYCChsM_fyjqaRPEJ5oe0I5W1W7kCg_PWQs-uhg8p_IaKw-7lFd9FfMSLalSgKKCMABsPCZn1KD5709A=s0-d) |
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![Tail light bulb and socket removed from car, Chevy.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vky83OhMJ9W1wT3pHP1b3ayj4aakaxKT97eAJUWcKJd76xTuXNMGD4mWRMosXlpxVOJpMqvnCklHNOj6g1PsQU_5q3rAEhzQT2-g_CXgKo5qCqqeuRvHB1b8uekuzYbx974DzO2Y23y5ZLSRQB5yx1_KMsrn0zrQA6G9g5XjCIQHoCCi6_gP3zB_7GgkhiLTNL=s0-d) | Then the bulb could be removed from the tail light lens, which the wire was still attached. To replace the #3157 bulb, I pulled it straight out of the socket. |
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If I had to remove the tail light housing (lens) I would remove the three 10mm nut (green arrows). | ![Tail light housing mounting bolts.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ubz-3FSoCau9YZE1hl9x_xn_r5s5noE208GBnDY0jFiQFOo8IVXlaFDSMOi_h6qkFk4F8swsK1c3v164FOL6kfyHQXwTlM56NpM3me2--nc51lrzClmTbQG0t2Ra6HxoKbbWoPGS0zRFjSEjnVh9DQkZ0AjGVZKsXMtmxzW-H1KClwVofX48pArhb9p20PzOaE=s0-d) |
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