GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 SRX 🢒 Body 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Tail Lamp Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the liftgate.
  2. Remove the body side rear trim panel. Refer to Body Side Rear Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  3. For the right side only, remove the rear speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  4. For the left side only, remove the fasteners. Tilt the auxiliary blower motor outward to gain access to the nuts that secure the tail lamp. Refer to Auxiliary Blower Motor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.

    5. Object Number: 1287389 Size: SH
  5. Remove the nuts (1) that secure the tail lamp (2) to the body.
  6. Disconnect the tail lamp electrical connector.
  7. Remove the tail lamp.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the tail lamp assembly.
  2. Connect the tail lamp electrical connector

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1287389 Size: SH
  3. Install the nuts (1) that secure the tail lamp (2) to the body.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the tail lamp nuts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  4. For the right side only, install the rear speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  5. For the left side only, install the auxiliary blower motor. Refer to Auxiliary Blower Motor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
  6. Install the body side rear trim panel. Refer to Body Side Rear Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  7. Close the liftgate.