Tail Lamp: Service and Repair

Tail Lamp Replacement (Monte Carlo)

Removal Procedure




1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Remove the upper wingnut from the tail lamp.
3. Pull back the rear compartment trim panel from the tail lamp.
4. Remove the lower wingnuts from the tail lamp.
5. Remove the tail lamp from the rear body panel.




6. Disconnect the electrical connector to the tail lamp.

Notice: Note the correct routing of the electrical wiring. Failure to reinstall the wiring properly could result in damage to the wiring.

7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the tail lamp.
8. Remove the tail lamp socket, turning counterclockwise.
9. Remove the bulb from the tail lamp socket.
10. Remove the sidemarker lamp socket, turning counterclockwise.
11. Remove the bulb from the sidemarker lamp socket.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the bulb to the tail lamp socket.
2. Install the bulb to the sidemarker lamp socket.
3. Install the sidemarker lamp socket, turning clockwise.
4. Install the tail lamp socket, turning clockwise.

Notice: Note the correct routing of the electrical wiring. Failure to reinstall the wiring properly could result in damage to the wiring.




5. Connect the electrical connector to the tail lamp.




6. Install the tail lamp to the rear body panel
7. Install the lower wingnuts to the tail lamp.
8. Pull back the rear compartment trim panel to the tail lamp.
9. Install the upper wingnut to the tail lamp.
10. Close the rear compartment.