Q: How to efficiently change the Tail Light on a Cadillac SRX?
A: First access the tail lamp by opening the liftgate followed by removal of the body side rear trim panel. Clear the rear speaker from the right side. You can access the tail lamp nuts on the left side through this procedure: remove fasteners, tilt the auxiliary Blower Motor outward to reach these nuts. Users should move the liftgate close actuator motor control module to an improved access position for replacement tasks. After removing the rear seat belt retractor, unscrew the nuts that secure the tail lamp to the body then disconnect its electrical connector before you remove the tail lamp. Start by mounting the tail lamp assembly then connect the tail lamp electrical connector to finish installation. Screw in the tail lamp nuts to the body framework at 6 nm (53 lb in) torque. Put back the rear seat belt retractor before you begin installing the rear speaker for the right hand side of the vehicle. The left side installation includes the auxiliary Blower Motor and liftgate close actuator motor control module. The body side rear trim panel installation should be followed by closing the liftgate.
A: For the replacement of the tail lamp, start by opening the rear compartment, also remove rear compartment sill plate. Next pull rear compartment trim panel away and disconnect the tail lamp connector from the body main harness connector . Unscrew the fasteners that hold the tail lamp onto the body and pull the tail lamp assembly to unhook the clips (1, 2) holding the assembly in place. Pull the tail lamp harness in order to detach the tail lamp harness grommet from the body and pull out the tail lamp assembly. For installation, position the tail lamp to the body and insert the tail lamp harness into the body, pushing the tail lamp harness grommet until it is fully seated. Mount the tail lamp locators into the body until the tail lamp retainers (1, 2) are fully established, then fasten the tail lamp to the body with the fasteners, torquing to 6 n.m (53 lb in). Make the connection between the tail lamp harness connector with the body main harness connector, move the rear compartment trim panel, install the rear compartment sill plate and finally close the rear compartment.
Q: How to replace the Tail Light/Turn Signal Lamp on Cadillac XLR?
A: Commence tail/turn signal lamp replacement by opening the rear compartment then remove its Light Emitting Diode (LED) based illumination system which functions as a single serviceable unit. Start by removing caps from the tail/turn lamp screws then unscrew the tail/turn lamp mounting screws on the rear quarter panel. The rearward pull on the tail/turn lamp will detach it from its quarter panel mounting while removing the electrical connector from the tail/turn lamp prior to lamp removal. Connect the electrical connector to the tail/turn lamp before placing the lamp in position on the quarter panel. Begin by installing the motorized tail/turn lamp screws then ensure they achieve a torque value of 2 N.m (18 lb in). Finally fasten the tail/turn lamp screw caps . After inspecting the tail/turn lamp check for proper operation then finish by closing the rear compartment.