GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Tahoe - 2WD 🢒 Service and Appearance Care 🢒 Bulb Replacement 🢒 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps

  1. Object Number: 1897164 Size: A3

    Taillamp/Stoplamp

  2. Back-up Lamp

  3. Turn Signal Lamp

  4. Sidemarker Lamp

If the taillamp/stoplamp (A) need to be replaced, see your dealer/retailer.

  1. Open the liftgate. See "Power Liftgate" in the owner's manual index.

    2. Object Number: 1655125 Size: A3
  2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly.
  3. Pull the taillamp assembly rearward until the inner pins on the taillamp assembly are disengaged from the vehicle.
  4. Press the release tab, if bulb socket has one, and turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the taillamp assembly.
  5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket.
  6. Press a new bulb into the bulb socket and insert it into the taillamp assembly. Turn the bulb socket clockwise into the taillamp assembly until it clicks.
  7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly. When reinstalling, make sure to line up the pins on the taillamp assembly with the vehicle. If this is not done the taillamp assembly cannot be correctly installed.