How to change the rear brake light on a dodge journey

Change the Rear Brake Light on a Dodge Journey

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Open the tailgate & find fasteners to the light cover.

Open the tailgate & find fasteners to the light cover.

Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully pry out the pin alternating each side.

Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully pry out the pin alternating each side.

Once the pin is out, this piece should easily pull out  as well.

Once the pin is out, this piece should easily pull out as well.

Repeat on 2nd fastener

Repeat on 2nd fastener

Pull light cover straight back revealing where bulb connects to cover.

Pull light cover straight back revealing where bulb connects to cover.

Twist and pull out socket.

Twist and pull out socket.

This is where 3 hands would come in 'handy' ha or ask a friend to help.

This is where 3 hands would come in 'handy' ha or ask a friend to help.

Little brown/orange snaps hold bulb in place so pull them outward to release broken bulb.

Little brown/orange snaps hold bulb in place so pull them outward to release broken bulb.

Replace bulb and fasten back in its home with a twist lining up notches.

Replace bulb and fasten back in its home with a twist lining up notches.

Snap back in fasteners.

Snap back in fasteners.

Carefully lining up notches here too.

Carefully lining up notches here too.

Voilà Your break and blinker light works again! ;) who says a chick can't change their own break light on their car?!

  • Replacement bulb
  • Screwdriver