How to Replace a 2005 Silverado Taillight

The Silverado is a full-sized pickup truck manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. The Silverado was restyled in 2003 and the 2005 model had only minor changes. All Silverados had large wrap-around rear taillights that were highly visible, but also vulnerable to damage. Luckily, you can replace the taillight on your 2005 Silverado yourself, saving the cost of taking it in for professional repair.

• 1

  Open the tailgate and locate the two taillight retaining screws near the tail gate latch. Remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

• 2

  Pull the taillight assembly away from the rear fender to access the wiring.

• 3

  Remove the uppermost bulb socket from the back side of the taillight by pressing in on the release tab while turning the socket in a counterclockwise direction. Pull the socket out of the assembly. Repeat this procedure for the remaining bulb sockets.

• 4

  Push the stop light bulb into the uppermost hole on the back side of the replacement taillight and turn it in a clockwise direction until it clicks. Install the turn signal socket into the second hole, the back-up socket into the third hole and the side marker light in the bottom hole (if equipped) in the same fashion.

• 5

  Push the taillight back into its mounting bracket on the rear fender. Replace the two retaining screws and close the tail gate.