How to change a tail light bulb on 2008 malibu? Not the version with the wingnuts, but the "Up Model" version that says call the dealer.

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Hello: Check and see if the tail lights are working, if the tail light fuse is open the dash lights will not work. Also make sure the switch that controls the intensity is in the proper position.

Asuming you mean taillight/turnsignal, and not highmounted brake light:
1.open the trunk
2.Remove 4 wingnuts on trunk trim (there are two on each side)
You can do it by only removing 2 on one side, but it makes a nicer job,
3.Pull back the trunk "trim" the carpeted cardboard
4.Remove 2 wingnuts which hold the taillight assembly in place
Pull out the taillight assembly; you might want to remove (i.e. unattach or unplug) the wiring harness
5.Turn the particular bulb's socket (there's 5 back there: 2 tail, 1 back up, 1 side marker, 1 brake/turn) counterclockwise, and it removes from the assembly, holding the bulb.
6. Pull out bulb and replace.
6. Reverse steps to reassemble.

Tail Lamp Assembly Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. If equipped, disconnect the cargo net.
3. Remove the wingnut and pull back the rear compartment trim panel.
4. Remove the wingnuts from the tail lamp assembly.
5. Remove the tail lamp assembly from the rear body panel.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the tail lamp assembly.
7. Remove the tail lamp socket by turning counterclockwise.
8. Remove the side marker lamp socket by turning counterclockwise.

To Install:

1. Install the side marker lamp socket by turning clockwise.
2. Install the tail lamp socket by turning clockwise.
3. Connect the electrical connector to the tail lamp assembly.
4. Position the tail lamp assembly to the rear body panel.
5. Install and secure the wingnuts that attach the tail lamp assembly to the body panel.
6. Position the rear trim panel to the rear compartment. Install and secure the wingnut.
7. If equipped, connect the cargo net.
8. Close the rear compartment.

Open the trunk and remove the screws from the lens. Pull back the trunk liner and remove the wingnut from the lens stud. Pull out on the lens and you can replace the bulb.

You can get access to the light bulbs through the trunk. Go by the bad light and pull the carpet back. You will see the bolts/wingnuts there. Take them out and the light assembly should come out, and you can change the bulb from there.

These are not bad , Open the trunk and unscrew the plastic retainers holding the carpet to the area whatever side the light is on ..When its out of the way You will see 4 black knobs these are like wingnuts unscrew these and remove the tail lamp assy. there are 4 little tabs that hold the square circut board pry them outward and it comes apart ..Bulb #s 3057 hope this helps..

and Repair Notes TAIL LAMP REPLACEMENT REMOVAL PROCEDURE Open the rear compartment. Remove wingnut and pull back the rear compartment trim panel from the tail lamp. Remove the wingnuts from the tail lamp. Remove the tail lamp from the rear body panel. Disconnect the electrical connector from the tail lamp. Remove the tail lamp socket, turning counterclockwise. Remove the bulb from the tail lamp socket. Remove the sidemarker lamp socket, turning counterclockwise. Remove the bulb from the sidemarker lamp socket. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Install the bulb to the tail lamp socket. Install the bulb to the sidemarker lamp socket. Install the sidemarker lamp socket, turning clockwise. Install the tail lamp socket, turning clockwise. Connect the electrical connector to the tail lamp. Install the tail lamp to the rear body panel. Install the wingnuts to the tail lamp. Pull back the rear compartment trim panel to the tail lamp and install the wingnut. Close the rear compartment.

Tail Lamp Assembly
Removal & Installation
To Remove:

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. If equipped, disconnect the cargo net.
3. Remove the wingnut and pull back the rear compartment trim panel.
4. Remove the wingnuts from the tail lamp assembly.
5. Remove the tail lamp assembly from the rear body panel.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the tail lamp assembly.
7. Remove the tail lamp socket by turning counterclockwise.

1. To Install:
2. Install the tail lamp socket by turning clockwise.
3. Connect the electrical connector to the tail lamp assembly.
4. Position the tail lamp assembly to the rear body panel.
5. Install and secure the wingnuts that attach the tail lamp assembly to the body panel.
6. Position the rear trim panel to the rear compartment. Install and secure the wingnut.
7. If equipped, connect the cargo net.
8. Close the rear compartment.

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That is just a Bulb. Replace that Bulb by opening the Trunk to access the Plastic Wingnuts to Open the Panel where the Bulbs are.