Bulb Replacement: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Frontier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove high-mounted stop lamp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Rotate the center bulb socket counterclockwise to release from high-mounted stop lamp assembly.
Pull bulb straight out from bulb socket.

Fig 1: Rotating Center Bulb Socket
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.