Electrical
Removal and Installation — Rear Lamp Assembly
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7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment
Interior trim removal tool
Removal
Rear lamps mounted on the liftgate
- Remove the liftgate trim panel.
Refer to: Liftgate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Remove the rear lamp assembly from the liftgate.- Disconnect the rear lamp assembly electrical connector.
- Remove the nuts, then pull outward to release the clip and remove the rear lamp assembly from the liftgate.
Torque: 55 lb-in (6.2 N·m)
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Rear lamps mounted on the rear side panel
- Remove the left cargo area trim panel.
Refer to: Cargo Area Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). - Release the wire retainer and disconnect the rear lamp assembly electrical connector.
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- Using a non-marring tool, remove the screw cover cap.
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- Remove the rear lamp retaining screw.
Torque: 28 lb-in (3.2 N·m).jpg)
- Carefully pull the rear lamp assembly outward and out of the vehicle. Remove the rear lamp assembly.

Installation
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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