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Tail Lamp: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
2. Remove screws holding tail, stop, turn signal and back-up lamp to rear door opening trough.
3. Remove inner end of lamp from quarter panel.
4. Disengage hook holding outer end of lamp to quarter panel opening.

Tail, Stop, Turn Signal And Back-up Lamp:




5. Remove lamp from quarter panel.

Tail Lamp Connector:




6. Disconnect positive lock on wire connector.
7. Depress lock tab on the side of the body harness connector.
8. Disconnect wire connector from tail lamp circuit board.
9. Remove tail lamp from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Place tail lamp in position on vehicle,
2. Connect wire connector into tail lamp circuit board.
3. Connect positive lock on wire connector.
4. Place lamp in position in position on quarter panel.
5. Engage hook to hold outer end of lamp to quarter panel opening.
6. Position inner end of lamp into quarter panel.
7. Install screws to hold tail, stop, turn signal and back-up lamp to rear door opening trough.
8. Verify tail lamp operation.