GM 15868493
Tail Lamp Assembly, Passenger Side

To change the tail, back up, sidemarker, stop, and turn signal bulb on a sedan, start with taking the screws out of the tail lamp after opening up the rear compartment. Pull back the side trim panel from inside the rear compartment, remove the wing nut that secures the tail lamp. Cinchely remove the tail lamp from the rearward of the quarter panel before pulling out the electrical connector of the tail lamp wiring. Turn the tail lamp, stop lamp and back up lamp by turning in a counter clockwise direction and remove the bulbs out of these sockets. For installation, entering the new bulbs into the tail lamp and stop lamp and back up lamp sockets, then rotating them clockwise until it's firmly into place. Reconnect the electrical connector to the tail lamp wiring harness and seat the tail lamp to the quarter panel having the two locking pins correctly engaged. Screw in the tail lamp screws and tighten them to 2 n.m (18 lb in) and replace the wing nut from inside rear compartment and trim panel back to rear compartment lid close.

Start by opening the rear compartment to remove screws from the tail lamp before proceeding with the replacement of back up or sidemarker or stop or turn signal bulbs on a sedan. The tail lamp requires removal by first removing the wing nut and side trim panel from inside the rear compartment. Pull the tail lamp backward until it releases from the quarter panel position then disconnect the electrical connector at the tail lamp wiring harness. To remove and replace the tail lamp and stoplamp and back up lamp sockets twist each component counterclockwise and eliminate the bulbs inside. To begin the installation process insert new bulbs into the tail lamp as well as the stop and back up lamp sockets before using a clockwise motion to secure all components fully. Connect the electrical connector to the tail lamp wiring harness before laying the tail lamp on the quarter panel while making sure both locking pins have complete insertion. Use screws to affix the tail lamp while tightening them to 2 N.m (18 lb in) before putting back the wing nut inside the vehicle's rear compartment. End this process by replacing the trim panel and shutting the rear compartment lid.

Reconnect the electrical connector to the tail lamp wiring harness and position the tail lamp to the quarter panel, ensuring the two locating pins are seated properly.

Reinstall the trim panel before closing the rear compartment lid.