Service Procedure

The following procedure provides instructions for installing a new sealed license plate lamp socket assembly.

Caution
The headlamps must be in the OFF position when performing this procedure.





1. Remove the two 7 mm hex head screws (4) that attach the license plate lamp (3) to the rear door license plate housing assembly.

Important
There should be sufficient harness length to allow for removal of the lamp assembly in the next step.

2. Pull the lamp assembly down and out of the rear door assembly.

3. Remove the lamp socket (2) from the lamp (3).

Important
When cutting off the lamp socket in the next step, cut the wires off as close to the socket as possible.

4. Using wire cutters, cut the lamp socket off of the two wires. Discard the lamp socket and bulb.

5. Using wire strippers, strip off approximately 6 mm (1/4 in) of insulation from the end of each wire.

Important
In the next step you will be cutting off approximately 250 mm (10 in) of wire from each lead.

6. Using wire cutters, shorten both wire leads on the NEW socket to a length of approximately 175 mm (7 in).

7. Using wire strippers, strip off approximately 6 mm (1/4 in) of insulation from the end of each wire.

8. Using an appropriate crimping tool, install one of the butt connectors included with the NEW socket, on each of the two wires.

9. Connect one wire on the vehicle wiring harness to one of the butt connectors that you just installed on the new socket. Repeat this step with the remaining wire and butt connector.

10. Using an appropriate tool, heat shrink the two butt connectors to seal the connection.

11. Install a new license plate bulb.

12. Turn the headlamps ON and verify that the license plate lamp is illuminated.

13. Turn the headlamps OFF.

14. Apply electrical tape on the electrical connectors and harness.

15. Inspect, and it necessary, clean the inside of the lamp assembly.

16. Connect the socket to the lamp assembly.

17. Install the lamp assembly to the door.

Tighten

Tighten to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

18. Install the GM Recall Identification Label.