REMOVAL
BULB - DOMESTIC
NOTE: The rear lamp unit for domestic markets (1) contains two bulbs: park/rear side marker/stop/turn signal (2) and backup (3). The service procedures for each bulb are the same, only the bulb sizes and types may differ.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the rear lamp unit (1) from the end of the quarter panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/REAR LAMP UNIT - DOMESTIC - REMOVAL).
3. Firmly grasp the bulb socket on the back of the rear lamp unit housing and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
4. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the keyed opening in the housing.
5. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.
BULB - EXPORT
NOTE: The rear lamp unit for export markets contains three bulbs: park/rear side marker/stop (1), park/turn signal (2) and backup (3). The service procedures for each bulb are the same, only the bulb sizes and types may differ.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the rear lamp unit (3) from the end of the quarter panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/REAR LAMP UNIT - EXPORT - REMOVAL).
3. Squeeze both latch features (1) on the appropriate bulb socket together and pull the socket and bulb straight out from the opening in the socket plate on the back of the lamp housing.
4. Pull the base of the bulb (1) straight out of the socket (2).
LAMP - DOMESTIC
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the liftgate to access and remove the two plastic push-pin fasteners (2) that secure the rear lamp unit (3) to the side jamb of the liftgate opening.
3. Pull the outboard side of the rear lamp unit rearward far enough to unsnap the two ball studs (4) on the outboard side of the lamp housing from the two round grommets (5) in the quarter outer panel (1).
4. Pull the lamp away from the vehicle far enough to access and disengage the retainer on the wire harness for the lamp from the tab on the back of the lamp housing.
5. Disconnect the two wire harness connectors from the two bulb sockets on the back of the lamp housing.
6. Remove the lamp from the lamp opening of the quarter outer panel.
LAMP - EXPORT
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Open the liftgate to access and remove the two screws (2) that secure the rear lamp unit (3) to the side jamb of the liftgate opening.
3. Pull the outboard side of the rear lamp unit rearward far enough to unsnap the two ball studs (4) on the outboard side of the lamp housing from the two round grommets (5) in the quarter outer panel (1).
4. Pull the lamp away from the vehicle far enough to access and disengage the retainer on the wire harness for the lamp from the tab on the back of the lamp housing.
5. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the socket plate on the back of the lamp housing.
6. Remove the lamp from the lamp opening of the quarter outer panel.