Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement SWB
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Open the rear compartment lid.
- For access to the license plate light bulb, remove
the rear compartment lid interior trim clip and position the trim aside.
- Remove the license plate light bulb holder from the lamp body by rotating
counterclockwise.
- Insert a suitable tool under the licence plate lamp
housing and release the locking tab (1) of the lamp.
- Pry the lamp assembly from the rear compartment lid and pivot and lower
the lamp assembly from the lid.
Installation Procedure
- Install a new license plate lamp assembly to the rear
compartment lid. Pivot the lamp into the cavity and snap into position. Listen for
an audible click from the locking tab (1) to confirm fitting.
- If necessary, install a new license plate light bulb into the license
plate light bulb holder socket.
Important: Check the condition of license plate bulb
base seal and replace if necessary. The tabs on the bulb base and mating cut-outs
in the lamp assembly allow the bulb to seat correctly in the lamp housing.
- Install the license plate light bulb holder to the lamp body in the rear compartment
lid and rotate clockwise to secure.
- Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.
- Install the rear compartment lid interior trim and
secure with clip.
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Close the rear compartment lid.
Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement LWB
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.
- Raise and support vehicle to suitable working height. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Using a suitable tool release the license plate lamp
assembly retaining spring clip (1) and remove the assembly from the bumper.
- Remove the license plate lamp bulb and bulb holder
(1) by rotating the bulb holder counterclockwise.
- Pull the license plate lamp bulb from the bulb holder.
- Discard the licences plate lamp.
Installation Procedure
- Install the license plate bulb and bulb holder (1)
into the license plate lamp (2) and secure by rotating it clockwise.
- Feed the license plate bulb assembly wiring harness
up into its recess.
- Install the license plate lamp assembly, listen for an audible click from
the retaining spring clip (1) to confirm fitting.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Test lights for correct operation.
Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement Sportwagon
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Important: Remove the rear license lamp assembly (1),
from the liftgate centre applique (3) by pressing the locking tab (2)
toward the lamp assembly.
- Remove the rear license lamp assembly (1) from the liftgate centre applique
(3).
Important: Remove the rear license lamp bulb holder (2)
from the rear license lamp assembly (1) by rotating the rear license lamp bulb
holder (2) counter clockwise.
- Remove the rear license lamp bulb holder (2) from the rear license lamp
assembly (1).
- Remove the rear license lamp assembly (1) from the vehicle.
- For removal of the license lamp bulb. Refer to
License Lamp Bulb Replacement.
Installation Procedure
- Position the rear license lamp assembly (1)
to the vehicle.
Important: Install the rear license lamp bulb holder (2)
to the rear license lamp assembly (1) by rotating the rear license lamp bulb
holder (2) clockwise.
- Install the rear license lamp bulb holder (2) to the rear license lamp
assembly (1).
Important: Install the rear license lamp assembly (1)
to the liftgate centre applique (3) by pushing the rear license lamp assembly (1)
upwards into to the liftgate centre applique (3). Listen for an audible click from
the locking tab (2) to confirm correct fitting.
- Install the rear license lamp assembly (1) to the liftgate centre applique (3).
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.