Tail Light Bulb: Service and Repair

NOTE: The rear lamp unit contains four bulbs: side marker, park/brake, park/turn, and backup. The service procedures for each bulb are the same, only the bulb sizes and types may differ.

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the rear lamp unit (1) from the end of the quarter panel.
3. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the socket plate (2) to the back of the rear lamp unit housing.
4. Remove the socket plate from the rear lamp.




5. Pull the base of the backup (1), park/turn (2), park/ brake (3), or side marker (4) lamp bulb straight out of the appropriate socket in the socket plate (5).

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 backup (1), park/turn (2), park/brake (3), or side marker (4) lamp bulb with the appropriate socket in the socket plate (5).
2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.




3. Align the socket plate (2) and bulbs with the openings on the back of the rear lamp unit housing (1).
4. Insert the socket plate and bulbs straight into the housing until the plate is firmly seated.
5. Install and tighten the three screws (3) that secure the socket plate to the housing. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (12 in. lbs.).
6. Reinstall the rear lamp unit onto the end of the quarter panel.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.