2000 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 285

4. Disconnect the bulb base from the socket by lifting the plastic locking tab. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)(Models Without a Spoiler) To change the bulb, do the following: 1. Open the trunk and view the access hole under the rear shelf. 2. Remove the bulb socket by twisting it in either direction, then pull down. 3. Remove the bulb and replace. 4. Reinstall the new bulb and socket into the CHMSL. 5. Snap a new bulb into the socket. 6. Reinstall the bulb assembly by reversing Steps 1 through 3, making sure the lower leg of the headlamp bracket is properly seated into the wedge-shaped retainer. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Models With a Spoiler) To change the bulb, do the following: 1. Use a TORXR screwdriver to unscrew the bulb assembly from the spoiler. 2. Gently pull out the bulb assembly. 3. Remove the bulb(s) by gently wiggling the bulb from the assembly. 4. Replace the bulb(s) and reverse these steps to reinstall the bulb assembly. 6-35