GM 5978023
Tail Lamp Assembly, Driver Side

You should start by switching off the headlamp switch before opening the doors at the rear. Use the screwdrivers to remove the body-mounted screws of the taillamp before pulling off each lamp socket from the taillamp's rear by applying force to the tang at the electrical connector and rotating the bulb-base assembly. Never elimiante the grease found inside the socket. Proceed by removing all bulbs from their sockets. When fitting new light bulbs apply a thin coat of lithium grease to dry sockets before inserting bulbs into their proper positions. Reapplication of the taillamp sockets to the back of the assembly should follow by installing the taillamp onto the body while observing this fastener notice document. Secure the taillamp onto the body using screws that require tightness of 2.5 n.m (22 lb in).

First turn off the headlamp switch and open the rear doors to replace the tail lamp. Take off the screws that hold the tail lamp in place to the body, unscrew the lamp sockets at the back of the tail lamp by squeezing the tang of the electrical connector and twisting the bulb and base ensuring you do not remove the grease from the socket. Next, unscrew the bulbs in their sockets. For installation, if there is no grease in the sockets, you may selectively use light coating of lithium grease, then push the bulbs back to the sockets. Reconnect the lamp sockets to the tail lamp mounting point at the back and place the tail lamp onto the body and tighten with the screws to 3 nm (27 lb in).

To change the taillamp, first switch off the head lamp switch and open the rear doors. Drill out the screws that hold the taillamp to the body then pull off the lamp sockets that are located at the back of the taillamp by squeezing the tang that is located at the electrical connector of the lamp base and turn the bulb and base while making sure that the grease in the socket is not removed. Then remove the bulbs fromthe sockets. For installation, you can apply the light coating of (lithium grease) onto the sockets if no grease was present, then insert the bulbs back into the sockets. Reattach the lamps socket to the taillamp, rear side of lamp and attach the taillamp to the body as per fastener notice in service precautions. Finally, tighten the screws to hold taillamp to the body by 3n.m (27 lb in).

Install the bulbs back into the sockets.

Apply a light coating of lithium grease before installing the bulbs back into the sockets.