How do you change the brake light bulb on a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder?

Open the tailgate and remove the two bolts holding the tail light assembly in place. Use a 9 mm socket wrench. Then, carefully pull the tail light straight out. Note that the outside edge of the lens is held in place with two pins that will pop out with slight pulling pressure. Twist the bult assembly to the unlock position and it will slide out of the light assembly. Then, pull the bulb straight out and replace it with a replacement bulb. Reassemble the tail light assembly in reverse order.