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Tail Lamp Replacement Four Door

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1308861  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the nuts and the lamp assembly.
  3. Remove the bulbs.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1308861  Size: SH
  1. Install the bulbs.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the lamp assembly with the nuts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the tail lamp assembly nuts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

  5. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tail Lamp Replacement Five Door

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1448645  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the tail lamp assembly screws.
  3. Slide the tail lamp assembly toward the hatch opening and remove the tail lamp assembly.
  4. Remove the bulbs.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1448645  Size: SH
  1. Install the bulbs.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the lamp assembly with the screws.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the tail lamp assembly screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  5. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tail Lamp Replacement Wagon

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1538133  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the tail lamp assembly screws.
  3. Remove the tail lamp assembly.
  4. Remove the bulbs.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1538133  Size: SH
  1. Install the bulbs.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the lamp assembly with the screws.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the tail lamp assembly screws to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  5. Connect the negative battery cable.