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Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Tail Lamp Replacement

Preliminary Procedures

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Open and support   the rear compartment lid.
  2. Remove the body side trim panel replacement in order to expose the tail lamp pocket nuts. Refer to Body Side Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side.
  1. Tail Lamp Bolt (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten 2.5 N·m (22 lb ft)

  1. Tail Lamp Control Module with Bulb Assembly

Tip

Rotate the control module with bulbs counterclockwise and remove from the tail lamp housing.

  1. Tail Lamp Assembly

Warning: Refer to Halogen Bulb Warning in the Preface section.

Procedure

  1. Using a blunt tool, tap gently on the tail lamp studs before attempting to remove the tail lamp assembly from the lamp pocket.
  2. Pull the tail lamp assembly rearward.
  3. Disconnect the tail lamp control module with bulbs assembly electrical connector.

Tail Lamp Bulb Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the rear tail lamp assembly. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement.

  1. Tail Lamp Bulb Harness Socket

Procedure

Rotate the bulb socket from the tail lamp housing.

  1. Tail Lamp Bulb

Procedure

Pull the bulb straight from the lamp harness socket

Forward Lamp Wiring Harness Replacement
Preliminary Procedures Remove the front bumper. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement. Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement. Using a scan tool, check for DTCs. Forward ...

Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation
Exterior Lamps The exterior lighting system consists of the following lamps if equipped: Headlamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Front fog lamps Rear fog lamps Park, tail and license lamps ...

Other materials:

Dual Phase Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for steel classified as Dual Phase Steel (Dual Phase Steel with a tensile strength up to and including 800 MPa), also known as DP. General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing this type of steel du ...

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the Preface section. Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section. Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR  Disabling and Enabling. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to ...

Floor Mats
WARNING If a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the pedals. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping distance which can cause a crash and injury. Make sure the floor mat does not interfere with the p ...

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