Tail Lamp: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. From the underside of the vehicle, remove the push-in fastener that secures the bottom rear edge of the rear wheelhouse splash shield to the body.
3. Pull the rear of the wheelhouse splash shield away from the body and reach upward to disconnect the wire harness connector from the tail lamp.

Tail Lamp Housing:

4. Remove the screws that secure the tail lamp lens to the tail lamp housing .
5. Remove the tail lamp lens and gasket from the tail lamp housing.
6. Remove the bolts that secure the tail lamp housing to the body.
7. Remove the tail lamp housing from the body.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the tail lamp housing to the body.
2. Install the bolts that secure the tail lamp housing to the body. Tighten the bolts securely.

NOTE: Install the tail lamp lens with the clear portion (back-up lens) at the top of the housing. Make sure that the gasket is correctly in place and not twisted or torn.

3. Install the tail lamp lens and gasket onto the tail lamp housing.

NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws or damage to the tail lamp lens may result.

4. Install the screws that secure the tail lamp lens to the tail lamp housing. Tighten the screws securely.
5. Connect the wire harness connector to the tail lamp.
6. Install the push-in fastener that secures the bottom rear edge of the rear wheelhouse splash shield to the body.
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.