Body Electrical System

Rear Combination Lamp Repair Procedures

12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
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Removal

Rear Combination Lamp (Outside)
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the rear combination lamp cover (A).
  3. Replace the turn signal lamps (A) by turning them counterclockwise.
  4. Disconnect the connector (A) and loosen the mounting nuts.
  5. Remove the rear combination lamp (A) by disconnecting the connector (B).
  6. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  7. Remove the luggage compartment trim. (Refer to Group BD - "Luggage Compartment")
  8. If only the back-up lamp bulb needs to be replaced without removing the rear combination lamp assembly, replace the back-up lamp bulb (A) after removing the luggage compartment trim.
    The back-up lamp bulb is removed after removing the rear combination lamp assembly.
  9. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly by removing the nuts and disconnecting the connector (A).
  10. Replace the back-up lamp bulbs (A) by turning the sockets (B) counterclockwise.
Rear Combination Lamp (Inside)

Installation

  1. Install the rear combination lamp assembly (inside).
  2. Install the rear combination lamp assembly (outside).

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