Taillights
Replacement
1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the rear trim panel.
2. Disconnect the 8-P connector and 2-P connector
from the taillight assembly.
3. Disconnect the 2-P connector from the trunk key
cylinder switch.
8-P CONNECTOR
2-P CONNECTOR
TRUNK KEY CYLINDER
CONNECTOR
REAR TRIM PANEL
4. Remove the four mounting nuts and rear panel, then
remove the ten mounting nuts and the taillight as-
sembly.
NEW GASKET
REAR PANEL
TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY
5. Inspect the gasket; if it is distorted or stays com-
pressed, replace it.
6. After installing, run water over the lights to make
sure they don’t leak.
Bulb Replacement
1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the rear trim panel.
2. Turn each socket 45° counterclockwise to remove
them from the taillight housing.
SOCKET
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB (45CP)
and BRAKE LIGHT/TAILLIGHT BULBS (32CP/2CP)
TAILLIGHT BULB (2CP)
BACK-UP LIGHT BULB (32CP)
3. Remove the bulbs from the sockets.
Replacement
1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the rear trim panel.
2. Disconnect the 8-P connector and 2-P connector
from the taillight assembly.
3. Disconnect the 2-P connector from the trunk key
cylinder switch.
8-P CONNECTOR
2-P CONNECTOR
TRUNK KEY CYLINDER
CONNECTOR
REAR TRIM PANEL
4. Remove the four mounting nuts and rear panel, then
remove the ten mounting nuts and the taillight as-
sembly.
NEW GASKET
REAR PANEL
TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY
5. Inspect the gasket; if it is distorted or stays com-
pressed, replace it.
6. After installing, run water over the lights to make
sure they don’t leak.
Bulb Replacement
1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the rear trim panel.
2. Turn each socket 45° counterclockwise to remove
them from the taillight housing.
SOCKET
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB (45CP)
and BRAKE LIGHT/TAILLIGHT BULBS (32CP/2CP)
TAILLIGHT BULB (2CP)
BACK-UP LIGHT BULB (32CP)
3. Remove the bulbs from the sockets.