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Tail Lamp: Service and Repair




Rear Lamp Assembly

4-Door Sedan









5-Door Hatchback









Removal and Installation

4-Door sedan rear outer lamp assembly

1. Remove the pin-type retainer and position the luggage compartment trim panel aside.

2. Remove the rear outer lamp assembly.

1. Remove the rear outer lamp assembly retaining nut.

2. Disconnect and remove the rear outer lamp assembly.

4-Door sedan rear inner lamp assembly

3. Remove the 10 pin-type retainers and the decklid trim panel.





4. Remove the rear inner lamp assembly.

1. Loosen the rear inner lamp assembly retaining nut.

2. Disconnect and remove the rear inner lamp assembly.

5-Door hatchback

5. Remove the 2 rear lamp assembly screws.

6. Remove the rear lamp assembly.

1. Pull the rear lamp assembly out.

2. Remove the 3 rear lamp assembly bulbs and remove the lamp assembly.

All vehicles

7. To install, reverse removal procedure.