Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Backup Lamp Replacement

Preliminary Procedures

1. Remove the rear compartment sill trim plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill  Trim Plate Replacement.
2. Disconnect the electrical harness connector from the backup lamp socket.

1. Back Up Lamp Nut (Qty: 4)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten 5 N·m (44 lb ft)

2. 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

1. 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.
2. Push the inside edge of the lamp assembly outward from the rear outer compartment lid panel.
3. 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.

1. Back Up Lamp Socket

Tip

Rotate the lamp socket counterclockwise and remove from the tail lamp housing.

2. Back Up Lamp Bulb

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

Procedure

Remove the bulb from the lamp socket.