Q: how to replace the outer brake light on 2001 mazda millenia

asked by on April 23, 2017

Trying to get to the outer brake/stop light on 2001 Mazda Millenia. Can't figure out how to get to the bulb which is inside the globe fixture.

My car has 297000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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