Tail Lamp: Service and Repair
REAR LAMP UNITLAMP
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the liftgate to access and remove the two push-pins (3) that secure the rear lamp unit (1) to the side jamb (2) of the liftgate opening.
3. Pull the outboard side of the rear lamp unit rearward far enough to unsnap the two ball studs on the outboard side of the lamp housing from the two plastic grommets (6) in the quarter outer panel.
4. Pull the lamp away from the vehicle far enough to access and disengage the retainer on the body wire harness (4) from the tab on the lower lamp housing.
5. Disconnect the body wire harness connector from the pigtail wire connector (5) on the back of the lamp housing.
6. Remove the lamp from the lamp opening of the quarter outer panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Check to be certain that the two plastic grommets (6) are in good condition and properly installed in the quarter outer panel.
2. Position the rear lamp unit (1) to the lamp opening of the quarter outer panel.
3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (4) to the lamp pigtail wire connector (5) on the back of the lamp housing.
4. Engage the retainer on the body wire harness into the hole in the tab on the lower lamp housing.
5. Align the two ball studs on the outboard side of the lamp housing with the two grommets in the quarter outer panel.
6. Using hand pressure, push firmly and evenly on the outboard side of the lamp until both ball studs snap into the grommets.
7. Install the two push-pins (3) that secure the rear lamp unit to the side jamb (2) of the liftgate opening.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.