Replace the Tail Lights and Blinkers on a 2016-2018 Nissan Sentra

Replacing the tail lights, blinkers, and reverse light bulbs on a 2016-2018 Nissan Sentra requires a few tools.

These instructions show a Sentra model that doesn't have LED Brake lights. If yours does, there will likely be some differences in the housing or bulbs.

Required Tools

10mm wrench or socket.

Required Parts

Reverse / Backup Bulb: W16W SYLVANIA 921
Brake light Bulb (except SR Turbo): W21/5W Philips 7443, SYLVANIA 7443
Rear Turn Signal: WY21W SYLVANIA 7440A
Rear License Plate: W5W SYLVANIA 2825

Step by Step Instructions

Locate the Burnt Out Bulb

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1

Open the trunk.

2

Remove the carpet plastic trim clip near the tail light.

Using a flat tipped screwdriver, pop the center of the clip out, then pull the whole clip out of the hole.

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3

Fold the carpet back and remove the 2 x 10mm nuts that hold the tail light on.

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4

Remove the Tail light lens.

The tail light housing has 4 mounting points.

Top / inner threaded stud (with a 10mm nut)
Bottom / inner threaded stud (with a 10mm nut)
Middle straight pin
Outermost slide clip (holds the pointy part nearest to the front of the car tight)