Tail Stop Turn Lamp Bulb - Removal

BULB

Each rear lamp unit for this vehicle consists of two pieces. An outer rear lamp unit that is secured at the rear of each quarter panel includes either a single incandescent bulb or multiple Light-Emitting Diode (LED) units for the park (or tail) lamps, the brake (or stop) lamps and an incandescent bulb for the turn signal lamps. An inner rear lamp is secured on each outboard side of the liftgate outer panel adjacent to the outer lamp and also includes either a single incandescent or multiple LED units for the park (or tail) lamps as well as an incandescent bulb for the backup (or reverse) lamps. The incandescent bulbs are available for individual service replacement; however, if an LED unit is ineffective or damaged, the entire inner or outer rear lamp unit must be replaced.

OUTER LAMP




Figure 1 - Except With LED Lighting

NOTE: In vehicles manufactured for domestic markets except with LED lighting, the outer rear lamp unit contains a single bulb (1) for tail/stop/rear side marker/turn signal functions. In vehicles manufactured for export markets except with LED lighting, the outer rear lamp unit contains two bulbs. They are the tail/stop/rear side marker (1) and the turn signal (2). The service procedures for each bulb are the same, only the bulb sizes and types may differ.





Figure 2 - With LED Lighting
1. Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
2. Remove the outer rear lamp unit from the vehicle. Tail Stop Turn Lamp - Removal.
3. Firmly grasp the bulb socket (1 or 2) on the back of the outer rear lamp unit housing and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
4. Pull the socket and bulb straight out of the lamp.
5. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.

INNER LAMP




Figure 3 - Except With LED Lighting

NOTE: Except with LED lighting, the inner rear lamp unit contains two bulbs. The upper socket contains the tail lamp bulb, while the lower socket contains the backup lamp bulb. The service procedures for each bulb are the same, only the bulb sizes and types may differ.





Figure 4 - With LED Lighting
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the inner rear lamp unit (1) from the vehicle. Tail Stop Turn Lamp - Removal.
3. Firmly grasp the bulb socket (2) on the back of the lamp housing and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
4. Pull the socket and bulb straight out of the lamp.
5. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.