Open the hood.
Press down the retaining catch with a screwdriver and pull out the lamp housing.
Press the retaining spring downward and pull the connector out of the lamp housing.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it.
Remove the defective bulb from the holder by first pressing it in slightly and then turning it
counterclockwise.
Install a new bulb in the holder and reinsert the bulb and holder in the lamp housing.
Press the connector onto the bulb holder.
Switch on the ignition to test the bulb.
Press the lamp housing back into place on the fender. Be sure it seats properly.
Tail lights
1. Brake light
2. Back-up light
3. Direction indicator
4/5. Tail lights
6. Fog light (left side only)
All tail light bulbs are accessed from inside the trunk.
Switch off the ignition and open the trunk.
Fold the covering panel inward to access the bulbs. When replacing right tail light bulbs, access is
made easier if you pull out the cargo net in the trunk completely before folding down the panel.
The bulbs are located in upper and a lower holders. Each holder has a retaining catch.
To replace a bulb in the
upper
holder:
pg. 106 Replacing bulbs
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2003 Volvo S80
8/10/2005
http://apps.volvocars.us/ownersdocs/2003/2003_S80/03s80_08a.htm
