1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 249

Center High-Mounted Stoplarnp (Shelf-Mounted) To reach the center high-mounted stoplamp, you must go through the trunk. 2. Turn the socket to the left until it stops and pull the bulb and socket out of the assembly. 3. Push in the bulb, turnit to the left and pull it out of the socket. 4. Push the new bulb into the socket and turn it to the right. 5. Replace the bulb and socket in the assembly. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Spoiler-Mounted) 1. Remove the two screws from the stoplamp assembly. 2. Pull the assembly forward out of the spoiler. 3. Remove the three screws from the back of the stoplamp assembly. 4. Pull the lamp strip out of the stoplamp assembly. 5. Remove the bulb. 1. Open the trunk lid. Locate the stoplamp behind the rear seats, in front of the trunk hinges. 6. Install the new bulb and reverse Steps 1-4.