Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual
Backup Lamp Replacement
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6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
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Preliminary Procedures
- Remove the rear compartment sill trim plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement.
- Disconnect the electrical harness connector from the backup lamp socket.
- Back Up Lamp Nut (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten 5 N·m
- Back Up Lamp Assembly
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Halogen Bulb Warning in the Preface section.
Procedure
- Reach inside the rear compartment lid inner panel and remove the lower and upper retainer nuts securing the lamp assembly to the outer rear compartment lid panel.
- Push the inside edge of the lamp assembly outward from the rear outer compartment lid panel.
- Remove and transfer the bulb socket from the back up lamp assembly.
Backup Lamp Bulb Replacement

Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear compartment sill trim plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement.
- Back Up Lamp Socket
Tip
Rotate the lamp socket counterclockwise and remove from the tail lamp housing.
- Back Up Lamp Bulb
Warning: Refer to Halogen Bulb Warning in the Preface section.
Procedure
Remove the bulb from the lamp socket.
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