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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 SRX 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 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 .
  3. For the right side only, remove the rear speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Speaker Replacement .
  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. If equipped, reposition the liftgate close actuator motor control module to access the nuts that secure the tail lamp. Refer to Auxiliary Blower Motor Replacement and Liftgate Close Actuator Motor Control Module Replacement .
  5. Remove the rear seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - No. 2 Rear .

    6. Object Number: 1287389 Size: SH
  6. Remove the nuts (1) that secure the tail lamp (2) to the body.
  7. Disconnect the tail lamp electrical connector.
  8. 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. Install the rear seat belt retractor. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - No. 2 Rear .
  5. For the right side only, install the rear speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Speaker Replacement .
  6. For the left side only, install the auxiliary blower motor. Refer to Auxiliary Blower Motor Replacement .
  7. For the left side only, install the liftgate close actuator motor control module. Refer to Liftgate Close Actuator Motor Control Module Replacement .
  8. Install the body side rear trim panel. Refer to Body Side Rear Trim Panel Replacement .
  9. Close the liftgate.