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.

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

Important: When a suitable hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

1. Install a suitable liftgate brace to the vehicle.

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

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

Important: For access to the right-hand tail lamp assembly, go to step 3.

Important: For access to the left-hand tail lamp assembly, go to step 4.

3. Remove the tail lamp access cover trim panel. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement.
4. Remove the rear compartment side trim panel access hole cover. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Access Hole Cover Replacement



5. Remove the tail lamp assembly to vehicle retaining nuts (1).




Important: Pull the tail lamp rearward to access the tail lamp electrical connector (1).

6. Disconnect the tail lamp assembly electrical connector (1) from the tail lamp assembly (2).



7. Remove the tail lamp assembly (1) from the vehicle (2).

Important: Remove the backup lamp bulb socket (1) from the tail lamp assembly (2) by rotating the backup lamp bulb socket (1) counter clockwise.

1. Remove the backup lamp bulb socket (1) from the tail lamp assembly (2).




Important: Remove the backup lamp bulb (2) from the backup lamp bulb socket (1) by pushing and rotating the backup lamp bulb (2) counter clockwise.

2. Remove the backup lamp bulb (2) from the backup lamp bulb socket (1).

Important: Remove the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) from the tail lamp assembly (2) by rotating the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) counter clockwise.

1. Remove the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) from the tail lamp assembly (2).




Important: Remove the rear indicator lamp bulb (2) from the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) by pushing and rotating the rear indicator lamp bulb (2) counter clockwise.

2. Remove the rear indicator lamp bulb (2) from the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1).

Important: Remove the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) from the tail lamp assembly (2) by rotating the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) counter clockwise.

1. Remove the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) from the tail lamp assembly (2).




Important: Remove the stop/tail lamp bulb (2) from the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) by pushing and rotating the stop/tail lamp bulb (2) counter clockwise.

2. Remove the stop/tail lamp bulb (2) from the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1).

Important: Install the backup lamp bulb (2) to the backup lamp bulb socket (1) by pushing and rotating the backup lamp bulb (2) clockwise.

1. Install the backup lamp bulb (2) to the backup lamp bulb socket (1).




Important: The different-sized tabs on the backup lamp bulb socket (1) and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly (2) allow the backup lamp bulb socket (1) to seat correctly.

Important: Install the backup lamp bulb socket (1) to the tail lamp assembly (2) by rotating the backup lamp bulb socket (1) clockwise.

2. Install the backup lamp bulb socket (1) to the tail lamp assembly (2).

Important: Install the rear indicator lamp bulb (2) to the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) by pushing and rotating the rear indicator lamp bulb (2) clockwise.

1. Install the rear indicator lamp bulb (2) to the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1).




Important: The different-sized tabs on the rear indicator bulb socket (1) and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly (2) allow the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) to seat correctly.

Important: Install the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) to the tail lamp assembly (2) by rotating the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) clockwise.

2. Install the rear indicator lamp bulb socket (1) to the tail lamp assembly (2).

Important: Install the stop/tail lamp bulb (2) to the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) by pushing and rotating the stop/tail lamp bulb (2) clockwise.

1. Install the stop/tail lamp bulb (2) to the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1).




Important: The different-sized tabs on the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) and mating cut-outs in the tail lamp assembly (2) allow the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) to seat correctly.

Important: Install the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) to the tail lamp assembly (2) by rotating the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) clockwise.

2. Install the stop/tail lamp bulb socket (1) to the tail lamp assembly (2).

1. Connect the tail lamp assembly electrical connector (1) to the tail lamp assembly (2).



2. Install the tail lamp assembly (1) to the vehicle (2)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the tail lamp assembly to vehicle retaining nuts (1)

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 4  N·m (35 lb in).

Important: For the right-hand tail lamp assembly, go to step 4.

Important: For the left-hand tail lamp assembly, go to step 5.

4. Install the tail lamp access cover trim panel. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement.
5. Install the rear compartment side trim panel access hole cover. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Access Hole Cover Replacement.
6. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.

Important: When a suitable hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

7. Remove the suitable liftgate brace from the vehicle.