GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2001 🢒 Century 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 182328 Size: SH
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped, from the plastic wingnut retainers.

    3. Object Number: 324216 Size: SH
  3. Remove the visible plastic wingnut retaining the tail lamp.
  4. Pull back the corner of the rear compartment trim panel to access the remaining plastic wingnuts.
  5. Apply light pressure to the tail lamp lens to retain the lamp in position during removal of the remaining plastic wingnut retainers.
  6. Remove the remaining plastic wingnuts retaining the tail lamp.
  7. Remove the tail lamp assembly from the rear body panel and support the tail lamp assembly.

    8. Object Number: 814076 Size: SH
  8. Rotate the lamp sockets counterclockwise to remove them from the tail lamp housing.
  9. Remove the tail lamp housing assembly.
  10. Remove the tail lamp bulbs from the sockets, if required.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 814076 Size: SH
  1. Install the tail lamp bulbs to the sockets, if removed.
  2. Install the tail lamp sockets to the tail lamp housing, rotating clockwise until fully seated.

    3. Object Number: 324216 Size: SH
  3. Position the tail lamp assembly to the rear body panel.
  4. Apply light pressure to the lens to retain the lamp in position during installation of the plastic wingnut retainers.
  5. Install the tail lamp assembly plastic wingnut retainers.
  6. Install the corner of the rear compartment trim panel into position.
  7. Install the remaining tail lamp plastic wingnut retainer.

    8. Object Number: 182328 Size: SH
  8. Install the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped, to the plastic wingnut retainers.
  9. Close the rear compartment.