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Tail Lamp: Service and Repair





Removal

Rear Combination lamp (Outside)
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the rear combination lamp cover (A).




3. Replace the tail/stop lamp and turn signal lamp bulbs (A) by turning it counterclockwise.




4. Remove the mounting nuts (4EA).




5. Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after disconnecting the connector (B).




6. Replace the tail/stop lamp and turn signal lamp bulbs (A) by turning the sockets (B) counterclockwise.





Rear Combination Lamp (Inside)
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the trunk trim.

3. If the tail lamp bulb should be only replaced without removing lamp assembly, replace the tail lamp bulb (A) after removing the trim cover in the trunk.





NOTE:
Back up lamp bulb is removed after removing the rear lamp assembly.

4. Remove the rear lamp assembly (A) after removing the nuts (3EA) and connector.








5. Replace the tail lamp and back up lamp bulbs (A) by turning the sockets (B) counterclockwise.






Installation

1. Install the rear combination lamp (Inside) assembly.
2. Install the rear combination lamp (outside) assembly.
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