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Tail Lamp: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
CAB Chassis
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fig. 29 Tail, Brake, Turn Signal And Back-Up Lamps - Cab Chassis:





2. Remove nuts attaching tail lamp to mounting bracket (Fig. 29).
3. Disengage tail lamp wire connector from body wire harness.
4. Separate tail lamp from vehicle.


Pickup
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fig. 30 Tail, Brake, Turn Signal And Back-Up Lamp Bulb:





2. Remove screws from tail lamp (Fig. 30).
3. Grasp lamp, firmly pull lamp rearward to disengage retaining studs.
4. Remove socket from tail lamp.
5. Separate tail lamp from cargo box.
6. Pull bulb from socket.

INSTALLATION
CAB Chassis
1. Position tail lamp on vehicle.
2. Engage tail lamp wire connector to body wire harness.
3. Install nuts attaching tail lamp to mounting bracket.
4. Connect the battery negative cable.

Pickup
1. Install bulb in socket.
2. Install socket in tail lamp.
3. Position tail lamp in cargo box, engage retaining studs and install screws.
4. Connect the battery negative cable.