License Plate Lamp: Service and Repair

BULB - NORTH AMERICA

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

License Plate Lamp Bulb Remove/Install - North America:

2. Reach through the opening in the rear bumper fascia between the license plate and the lamp to access the socket on the back of the license plate lamp unit housing.
3. Firmly grasp and pull the socket and bulb straight out of the opening in the back of the license plate lamp housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket and/or the lamp wiring.

1. Align the base of the bulb with the license plate lamp socket.
2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.
3. Reach through the opening in the rear bumper fascia between the license plate and the lamp to align the socket and bulb with the opening on the back of the lamp housing.
4. Insert the socket and bulb straight into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

BULB - EXPORT

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

License Plate Bracket - Export:

2. Unsnap and lift up the bottom of the license mounting plate far enough to access and remove the two screws that secure the license plate bracket to the special lug nuts on the spare tire.

3. Swing the license plate bracket away from the spare tire far enough to access the license plate lamp bulb sockets.

License Plate Lamp Bulb Remove/Install - Export:

4. Firmly grasp the socket on the top of the license plate lamp unit housing for the bulb that is being removed.
5. Rotate the socket counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
6. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the keyed opening in the top of the lamp housing.
7. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket and/or the lamp wiring.

1. Align the base of the bulb with the license plate lamp socket.
2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.
3. Align the socket and bulb with the keyed opening on the top of the license plate lamp housing.
4. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.
5. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
6. Swing the license plate bracket back against the spare tire.
7. Lift up the bottom of the license mounting plate far enough to install and tighten the two screws that secure the license plate bracket to the special lug nuts on the spare tire. Tighten the screws to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.).
8. Lower the bottom of the license mounting plate and snap it into place on the license plate bracket.
9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

LAMP - NORTH AMERICA

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

License Plate Remove/Install:

2. Remove the two screws that secure the license plate lamp unit to the rear bumper fascia.
3. Lower the lamp from the mounting hole in the fascia far enough to access and disconnect the lamp pigtail wire connector.
4. Remove the license plate lamp unit from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the license plate lamp unit to the rear bumper fascia.
2. Reconnect the lamp socket pigtail wire connector.
3. Position the lamp unit into the mounting hole in the rear bumper fascia.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure lamp unit to the fascia. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

LAMP - EXPORT

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the bulb and socket from the license plate lamp unit that is being removed.

License Plate Lamp Remove/Install:

3. Remove the two screws that secure the lamp unit to the back of the license plate bracket.
4. Remove the lamp unit from the back of the license plate bracket.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the license plate lamp unit onto the back of the license plate bracket.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the lamp unit to the back of the license plate bracket. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
3. Reinstall the bulb and socket into the lamp unit.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.