Brake Lamp: Service and Repair
REAR LAMP UNITLAMP
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the tailgate to access and remove the two screws (5) that secure the rear lamp unit (4) to the two plastic nuts (1) in the side jamb of the tailgate 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 (3) in the quarter panel.
4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the lamp socket plate connector.
5. Remove the lamp from the quarter panel.
6. Remove the two plastic grommets from the quarter panel and discard.
INSTALLATION
1. Install two new plastic grommets (3) into the quarter panel.
2. Position the rear lamp unit (4) to the quarter panel.
3. Reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the lamp socket plate connector.
4. Align the two ball studs on the outboard side of the rear lamp housing with the two plastic grommets in the quarter panel.
5. Using hand pressure, push firmly and evenly on the outboard side of the lamp until the two ball studs snap into the plastic grommets.
6. Install and tighten the two screws (5) that secure the inboard side of the lamp housing to the plastic nuts (1) in the side jamb of the tailgate opening. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.