A: First, open the endgate or liftgate to replace the tail lamps. The screws holding the tail lamp assembly to the car will then need to be removed followed by rotating the bulb sockets quarter turn counter clockwise to free them from the tail lamp assembly, then removing the bulbs from the sockets. For the installation, place the bulbs into the sockets and connect the bulb sockets to the tail lamp assembly by turning them 1/4 turn clockwise. Following that, replace the tail lamp assembly to the vehicle and fix it with screws that should be tightened up to 1.9 n.m (17 lb in).
Q: How to replace the Tail Light on GMC Savana 2500?
A: Start the tail lamp replacement by taking off the upper quarter panel applique first. The first step involves removing both tail lamp securing nuts then disconnecting bulb sockets from the tail lamp. Turn each socket bulb counterclockwise to remove them from the sockets. Follow these steps to install the bulbs: first replace the sockets with bulbs before securing the bulb sockets to the tail lamp. Screw in the two retaining nuts to the upper quarter panel after putting them on while tightening them to 5 n.m (44 lb in). To complete the installation reinstall the upper quarter panel applique.
Q: How to properly service and replace the Tail Light on GMC Safari?
A: 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).