Service Procedure

The following procedure provides instructions for inspecting, and if necessary, replacing the stop lamp sockets and bulbs.

Inspection

1. Open the rear compartment (trunk) lid.

2. If equipped, disconnect the cargo net from the hooks on the rear fasteners.

3. Remove the left side fastener securing the trunk trim over the left tail lamp and reposition the trim.

4. Remove the tail/stop lamp bulb socket from the lamp by turning it counterclockwise.

5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.

6. Inspect for lubricant or grease on the base of the bulb or in the socket.

^ If grease or lubricant IS found, no further repairs are needed on this lamp socket. Repeat this procedure on the right side tail/stop lamp socket.

^ If grease or lubricant is NOT found, inspect for burned terminals inside the socket. Also look for evidence or signs that arcing has taken place between the terminals in the socket and the terminals on the base of the bulb. If there are NO burned terminals or evidence of arcing, proceed to Step 13.

^ If there ARE burned terminals or evidence of arcing, proceed to the next step and replace the socket assembly and bulb.

9. If equipped, disconnect the rear side marker socket from the stop lamp by turning it slightly counterclockwise.

10. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the socket.

11. Connect the new socket to the wiring harness electrical connector.

12. If equipped, transfer the side marker bulb from the old socket to the new socket.

Important:
New stop lamp sockets come with dielectric lubricant already on the terminals. Therefore, it is not necessary to add lubricant to them.

13. Install a new stop lamp bulb in the new socket.

14. If equipped, install the side marker socket into the tail lamp and rotate it clockwise to lock it in place.

Important:
A new bulb is only to be used if a new socket is being installed. If the original socket is being reused, do not replace the bulb.

15. If the original socket is being reused, apply dielectric lubricant, P/N 12377900, to the base of the stop lamp bulb and insert the bulb into the socket.

16. Install the stop lamp socket into the tail lamp and rotate it clockwise to lock it in place.

17. Reposition the trunk trim and install the rear fastener hand-tight.

18. Repeat this procedure on the right side stop lamp socket.

19. If equipped, reinstall the cargo net to the hooks on the rear fasteners.

20. Close the trunk lid.