REMOVAL
BULB - DOMESTIC
NOTE: The domestic rear lamp unit (1) contains two bulbs. They are: backup (3) and park/stop/turn signal/rear side marker (2). 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 rear body sheet metal. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/REAR LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
3. Firmly grasp the appropriate bulb socket (2 or 3) 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 export rear lamp unit (1) contains three bulbs. They are: park/stop/side marker (2), backup (4), and turn signal (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 rear body sheet metal. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/REAR LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
3. Firmly grasp the appropriate bulb socket (2, 3 or 4) 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.
LAMP
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the two screws (3) from the inboard side of the lamp lens that secure the rear lamp unit (4) to the two spring nuts (2) in the rear body sheet metal.
3. Pull the outboard side of the rear lamp unit inboard far enough to disengage the two tabs on the back of the lamp housing from the edge of the lamp opening in the rear body sheet metal.
4. Pull the lamp away from the vehicle far enough to access and disconnect the body wire harness connectors (1) from the bulb socket pigtail wire connector on the back of the lamp housing.
5. Remove the lamp from the vehicle.