GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the cargo net from the retainers.
  3. Remove the cargo net retainers.
  4. Pull back the rear compartment trim to access the tail lamp nuts.

    5. Object Number: 747917 Size: SH
  5. Remove the tail lamp nuts.

    6. Object Number: 747919 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the tail lamp electrical connector from the tail lamp.

    7. Object Number: 747921 Size: SH
  7. Release the tabs to remove the circuit board from the tail lamp.
  8. Pull the bulbs from the sockets.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 747921 Size: SH
  1. Press the tail lamp bulbs into the sockets until fully seated.
  2. Install the circuit board to the tail lamp retainers. Press until the tabs are fully seated.

    3. Object Number: 747919 Size: SH
  3. Connect the tail lamp electrical connector to the tail lamp.

    4. Object Number: 747917 Size: SH
  4. Position the tail lamp to the quarter panel.
  5. Install the tail lamp nuts, and hand tighten.
  6. Fold the rear compartment trim to the original position.
  7. Install the rear cargo net retainers, and hand tighten.
  8. Install the rear cargo net to the retainers.
  9. Close the rear compartment.