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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Tail Lamp Replacement

Tail Lamp Replacement Monte Carlo

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 458222 Size: SH
  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the upper wingnut from the tail lamp.
  3. Pull back the rear compartment trim panel from the tail lamp.
  4. Remove the lower wingnuts from the tail lamp.
  5. Remove the tail lamp from the rear body panel.

    6. Object Number: 458223 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector to the tail lamp.

    7. Notice: Note the correct routing of the electrical wiring. Failure to reinstall the wiring properly could result in damage to the wiring.

  7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the tail lamp.
  8. Remove the tail lamp socket, turning counterclockwise.
  9. Remove the bulb from the tail lamp socket.
  10. Remove the sidemarker lamp socket, turning counterclockwise.
  11. Remove the bulb from the sidemarker lamp socket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 458223 Size: SH
  1. Install the bulb to the tail lamp socket.
  2. Install the bulb to the sidemarker lamp socket.
  3. Install the sidemarker lamp socket, turning clockwise.
  4. Install the tail lamp socket, turning clockwise.

    5. Notice: Note the correct routing of the electrical wiring. Failure to reinstall the wiring properly could result in damage to the wiring.


    Object Number: 738424 Size: SH
  5. Connect the electrical connector to the tail lamp.

    6. Object Number: 458222 Size: SH
  6. Install the tail lamp to the rear body panel
  7. Install the lower wingnuts to the tail lamp.
  8. Pull back the rear compartment trim panel to the tail lamp.
  9. Install the upper wingnut to the tail lamp.
  10. Close the rear compartment.

Tail Lamp Replacement Impala


Object Number: 1596323 Size: SF

Callout

Component Name

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Open the rear compartment lid.
  2. Remove the nut securing the rear compartment trim the backside of the tail lamp assembly.
  3. Pull down the rear compartment trim liner.

1

Nuts, Tail Lamp Assembly (Qty: 2)

Tighten
2 N·m (18 lb in)

2

Nut, Trunk Trim Liner

Tip
Ensure the trim liner nut is installed after the liner is repositioned in the rear compartment.

3

Lamp Assembly, Tail

Tip
Pull rearward to remove and connect the electrical connector and push lamp inward in order to position the lamp to the body panel.

4

Connector, Rear Lamp Harness

Ensure to connect the lamp harness connector before securing the lamp to the rear body panel.