GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1999 🢒 Century (China) (CNG) 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Tail Lamp Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 182328 Size: SH
  1. Open the rear compartment lid.
  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 taillamp.
  4. Pull back the corner of the rear compartment trim panel to access the remaining plastic wingnuts.
  5. Apply light pressure to the taillamp lens to retain the lamp in position during removal of the remaining plastic wingnut retainers.
  6. Remove the remaining plastic wingnuts retaining the taillamp.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the taillamp assembly.
  8. Carefully remove the taillamp assembly from the rear body panel and support the taillamp assembly.
  9. Release the taillamp assembly wiring harness grommet from the rear body panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 182299 Size: SH
  1. Install the taillamp assembly wiring harness to the rear body panel and secure the grommet.
  2. Carefully align and install the taillamp assembly to the rear body panel.
  3. Apply light pressure to the lens to retain the lamp in position during installation of the plastic wingnut retainers.
  4. Connect the electrical connector to the taillamp assembly.
  5. Install the taillamp assembly plastic wingnut retainers, which will be hidden by the rear compartment trim panel.
  6. Install the corner of the rear compartment trim panel into position.
  7. Install the taillamp remaining 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 lid.