Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement for Chevrolet Caprice WM 2008

Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement SWB

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Open the rear compartment lid.



3. Remove the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.



4. Remove the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear bulbs.



5. Remove the backup light bulb (1) and socket (2) from the rear lamp assembly by pushing and rotating the bulb counterclockwise.
6. Remove the backup light bulb (1) from the socket by pushing and rotating the bulb counterclockwise.

1. Install the new backup light bulb (1) into the socket (2) by pushing and rotating the bulb clockwise.

Important: The different-sized tabs on the bulb base and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly allow the bulb to seat correctly.

2. Install the backup light bulb (1) and socket (2) into the rear tail lamp assembly and secure by rotating the socket clockwise.
3. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
4. Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.



5. Install the rear compartment lining and reinstall clip to secure lining.



6. Install the rear compartment lid trim and reinstall the clips to secure the trim.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Open the rear compartment lid.



3. Remove the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.



4. Remove the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear bulbs.



5. Remove the rear indicator light bulb (1) and socket (2) from the rear tail lamp assembly by rotating the socket counterclockwise.
6. Remove the rear indicator light bulb (1) from the socket (2) by pushing and rotating the bulb counterclockwise.

1. Install the new rear indicator light bulb into the socket by pushing and rotating the bulb clockwise.




Important: The different-sized tabs on the bulb base and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly allow the bulb to seat correctly.

2. Install the rear indicator light bulb (2) and socket (1) into the rear tail lamp assembly and secure by rotating the socket clockwise.
3. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
4. Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.



5. Install the rear compartment lining and reinstall clip to secure lining.



6. Install the rear compartment lid trim and reinstall the clips to secure the trim.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Open the rear compartment lid.



3. Remove the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.



4. Remove the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear bulbs.



5. Remove the stop/tail lamp bulb (1) and socket (2) from the rear tail lamp assembly by rotating the socket counterclockwise.
6. Remove the stop/tail light bulb (1) from the socket (2) by pushing and rotating the bulb counterclockwise.

1. Install the new stop/tail light bulb (1) into the socket (2) by pushing and rotating the bulb clockwise.

Important: The different-sized tabs on the bulb base and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly allow the bulb to seat correctly.

2. Install the stop/tail lamp bulb (1) and socket (2) into the rear tail lamp assembly and secure by rotating the socket clockwise.
3. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
4. Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.



5. Install the rear compartment lining and reinstall clip to secure lining.



6. Install the rear compartment lid trim and reinstall the clips to secure the trim.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .



2. Remove the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.



3. Remove the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear tail lamp assembly.



4. Disconnect the rear tail lamp electrical connector (2).
5. Remove the rear tail lamp to rear end panel retaining nuts (1).



6. Remove the rear tail lamp assembly from the vehicle.

Important: Make sure the rear tail lamp sealing surface is clean to avoid damage to painted vehicle surface and to prevent water leaks.

1. Install the rear tail lamp assembly to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




2. Install the rear tail lamp assembly retaining nuts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 3.00 N·m (27 lb in).

3. Connect the rear tail lamp assembly electrical connector (2).
4. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
5. Check all lights for the correct operation.



6. Install the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear tail lamp assembly.



7. Install the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.

Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement LWB

1. Open the rear compartment lid.



2. Remove the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.



3. Remove the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear bulbs.



4. Remove the backup light bulb (1) and socket (2) from the rear tail lamp assembly by rotating the socket counterclockwise.
5. Remove the backup light bulb (1) from the socket (2) by pushing and rotating the bulb counterclockwise.

1. Install the new backup light bulb into the socket by pushing and turning the bulb clockwise.




Important: The different-sized tabs on the bulb base and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly allow the bulb to seat correctly.

2. Install the backup light bulb (1) and socket (2) into the rear tail lamp assembly and secure by rotating the socket clockwise.
3. Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.



4. Install the rear compartment lining and reinstall clip to secure lining.



5. Install the rear compartment lid trim and reinstall the clips to secure the trim.

1. Open the rear compartment lid.



2. Remove the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.



3. Remove the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear bulbs.



4. Remove the rear indicator light bulb (2) and socket (1) from the rear tail lamp assembly by rotating the socket counterclockwise.
5. Remove the rear indicator light bulb (2) from the socket (1) by pushing and rotating the bulb counterclockwise.

1. Install the new rear indicator light bulb (2) into the socket (1) by pushing and rotating the bulb clockwise.

Important: The different-sized tabs on the bulb base and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly allow the bulb to seat correctly.

2. Install the rear indicator light bulb (2) and socket (1) into the rear tail lamp assembly and secure by rotating the socket clockwise.
3. Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.



4. Install the rear compartment lining and reinstall clip to secure lining.



5. Install the rear compartment lid trim and reinstall the clips to secure the trim.

Important: If the stop or tail LED's are faulty and do not illuminate, the tail lamp assembly must be replaced.

Refer to Removal Procedure - Tail Lamp Assembly (LED tail lamp) within this procedure for LED tail lamp replacement.

1. Open the rear compartment lid.



2. Remove the rear compartment lid trim clips and remove the trim.



3. Remove the rear compartment lining clip and pull back the lining for access to the rear tail lamp assembly.



4. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the rear tail lamp assembly.
5. Remove nuts (2) that secure the rear tail lamp assembly, to rear body panel.
6. Remove the tail lamp assembly from the vehicle.

Important: Make sure the rear tail lamp sealing surface is clean to avoid damage to painted vehicle surface and to prevent water leaks.

1. Install the new rear tail lamp assembly to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the nuts (2) that secure the rear tail lamp assembly to the rear body panel.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 3.0 N·m (27 lb in).

3. Connect the electrical connector (1) to the rear tail lamp assembly.
4. Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.



5. Install the rear compartment lining and reinstall clip to secure lining.



6. Install the rear compartment lid trim and reinstall the clips to secure the trim.