1987 Volvo 240
Tail lamp bulbs, sedan model
All tail lamp bulbs are replaced from inside of trunk.
1 Unscrew and remove tail lamp inside cover. Note that inside cover is hooked at the upper edge. Lift
the lower end out/up and unhook upper edge.
2 Turn bulb holder approx. 3/8" (1 cm) counterclockwise and remove it.
3 Depress bulb in bulb holder, turn it slightly counterclockwise, and remove it.
4 Install a new bulb. Install bulb holder in tail lamp. NOTE: One of the bulb holder tabs is wider and fits
only in corresponding recess.
Turn bulb holder clockwise. Check that bulb lights. Replace tail lamp
Bulbs
1 Rear fog light*
2 Back-up light
3 Rear turn signal
4 Tail light
5 Reflector
6 Brake light/tail light 32/3 21/5
"certain models only. On other models brake light is at location 1.
pg. 76 Replacing bulbs
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US Bulb
Power
Socket
No
CP W
32
21
Ba15s
1073
32
21
Ba15s
1073
32
21
Ba15s
1073
4
5
Ba15s
67
-
-
-
-
BaY
1157
15d