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TAIL LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the tail lamp unit. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(3) Squeeze the tabs on the bulb socket and
remove from tail lamp unit (Fig. 18).
(4) Pull bulb from lamp socket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Push bulb into the lamp socket.
(2) Install bulb socket into the tail lamp unit.
Ensure that both retaining tabs engage with an audi-
ble click.
(3) Install the tail lamp unit. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
TAIL LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Raise the liftgate.
(3) Remove the two retaining fasteners by prying
under the head of the fastener with a flat bladed tool
(Fig. 19).
(4) Disengage hook attaching forward end of lamp
to quarter panel opening.
(5) Disconnect wire harness connector from tail
lamp unit by sliding the red lock, then pressing
release tab (Fig. 20).
INSTALLATION
(1) Reconnect wire harness connector to the tail
lamp. Slide lock into position.
(2) Place lamp into position on quarter panel.
(3) Engage hook attaching forward end of lamp to
quarter panel.
(4) Insert the two retaining fasteners by pressing
into position. Ensure that the head of the fastener is
open before inserting.
(5) Close the liftgate.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 18 TAIL LAMP SOCKET
1 - BULB SOCKET
2 - TAIL LAMP UNIT
Fig. 19 REAR TAIL LAMP FASTENERS
1 - TAIL LAMP FASTENER
2 - TAIL LAMP
Fig. 20 TAIL LAMP REMOVAL/INSTALL
1 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - TAIL LAMP
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CENTER CONSOLE LAMP
SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Open console lid and remove tray.
(3) Using a flat bladed tool, pry up on the switch.
(4) Remove bulb from switch.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bulb into switch.
(2) Push switch into console opening.
(3) Install tray and close lid.
(4) Connect battery negative cable.
CLUSTER ILLUMINATION
LAMPS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the Instrument Cluster. Refer to Elec-
trical, Instrument Cluster, Removal.
(2) Turn over cluster and expose the illumination
bulb sockets.
(3) Identify which bulb is defective and twist it out
of the cluster using a counterclockwise motion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the new bulb socket into the cluster
using a clockwise motion.
(2) Install the Instrument Cluster. Refer to Electri-
cal, Instrument Cluster, Installation.
COURTESY LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a trim stick, pry lamp from door panel
(Fig. 1).
(3) Disconnect wire harness from the lamp.
(4) Remove lens from the lamp and remove bulb.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bulb and lens to lamp.
(2) Reconnect wire harness to lamp.
(3) Press lamp into the door panel.
(4) Reconnect battery negative cable.
DOME LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a flat bladed tool, pry off the lamp lens.
(3) Remove bulb from lamp.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bulb to lamp.
(2) Press lens into place.
(3) Connect battery negative cable.
GLOVE BOX LAMP SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Open glove box door.
(3) Push switch through from behind (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1 COURTESY LAMP
1 - WIRE HARNESS
2 - COURTESY LAMP
Fig. 2 GLOVE BOX LAMP/SWITCH
1 - GLOVE BOX BULB
2 - GLOVE BOX LAMP SWITCH
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(4) Disconnect wire harness from switch.
(5) Pull bulb from switch.
INSTALLATION
(1) Push bulb into switch.
(2) Connect wire harness to switch.
(3) Push switch into instrument panel.
(4) Close glove box door.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
LIFTGATE LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a flat bladed tool, pry lamp from trim
panel (Fig. 3).
(3) Disconnect wire harness connector from lamp.
(4) Pry off lens and remove bulb.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bulb and snap lens into place.
(2) Reconnect wire harness connector to lamp.
(3) Position lamp onto trim panel and snap into
place.
(4) Reconnect battery negative cable.
READING LAMP
REMOVAL
The front reading lamps are incorporated into the
overhead console. If the reading lamps require replace-
ment, the overhead console must be replaced. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOV-
AL). The rear reading lamps are incorporated into the
assist handle. If the rear reading lamps require
replacement, the assist handle must be replaced.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE -
REMOVAL). The bulbs can be serviced separately.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a flat bladed tool, pry off the lamp lens
(Fig. 4), (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove bulb from lamp (Fig. 6), (Fig. 7).
Fig. 3 LIFTGATE LAMP
1 - LIFTGATE LAMP
2 - WIRE HARNESSFig. 4 OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1 - LAMP LENS
2 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE
Fig. 5 COURTESY/READING LAMP
1 - HVAC LOUVER
2 - ASSIST HANDLE
3 - LAMP LENS
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install bulb to lamp.
(2) Press lens into place.(3) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
VANITY LAMP
REMOVAL
The vanity lamp is incorporated into the visor
assembly. If the vanity lamp needs to be replaced,
the entire visor must be replaced. The bulbs are ser-
viced separately.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a pick or other suitable tool, pry the
lens from the lamp (Fig. 8).
(3) Remove bulb.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bulb.
(2) Snap lamp lens into position.
(3) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 6 OVERHEAD CONSOLE BULB
1 - BULB
2 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE
Fig. 7 COURTESY/READING LAMP BULB
1 - BULB
Fig. 8 VANITY LAMP
1 - VISOR
2 - BULB
3 - LENS
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LAMPS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
SPECIFICATIONS.........................1
FOG LAMP
REMOVAL...............................1
INSTALLATION............................2
FOG LAMP UNIT
ADJUSTMENTS...........................2
FRONT POSITION LAMP
REMOVAL...............................3
INSTALLATION............................3
HEADLAMP
REMOVAL...............................3
INSTALLATION............................3
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................4
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR.............4
REMOVAL...............................4
INSTALLATION............................4
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH
DESCRIPTION............................4DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................4
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH............4
HEADLAMP SWITCH
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................5
HEADLAMP SWITCH.....................5
HEADLAMP UNIT
ADJUSTMENTS...........................6
PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP
REMOVAL...............................7
INSTALLATION............................7
REAR FOG LAMP
DESCRIPTION............................7
REPEATER LAMP
REMOVAL...............................7
INSTALLATION............................7
TAIL LAMP
REMOVAL...............................8
INSTALLATION............................8
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
SPECIFICATIONS
EXTERIOR LAMPS
BULB APPLICATION CHART
LAMP BULB TYPE
HEADLAMP H7
FRONT POSITION W5W
FRONT TURN SIGNAL PY21W
SIDE REPEATER T4W
LICENSE PLATE W5W/168
REAR TAIL AND STOP P21/5W
REAR TURN SIGNAL PY21W
BACK-UP P21W
REAR FOG P21W
CENTER HIGH
MOUNTED STOP LAMPW16W/921
For additional bulb applications refer to the domestic
Lamps section of the service manual.
FOG LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove access cover from under bumper fascia.
(3) Disengage spring clip from fog lamp (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 FOG LAMP
1 - SPRING CLIP
2 - FOG LAMP BULB
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(4) Remove bulb from lamp.
(5) Disconnect wire harness connector.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect wire harness connector.
(2) Install bulb to lamp.
(3) Engage spring clip to fog lamp.
(4) Install access cover under bumper fascia.
(5) Connect battery negative cable.
FOG LAMP UNIT
ADJUSTMENT
FOG LAMP ALIGNMENT
Prepare an alignment screen. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEAD-
LAMP UNIT - ADJUSTMENTS). A properly aligned
fog lamp will project a pattern on the alignment
screen 200 mm (8 in.) below the fog lamp center line
and straight ahead (Fig. 2). To improve visual inter-
pretation of the fog lamp pattern on the alignment
screen, the headlamps should be in the ªoffº position.
The fog lamps are adjusted by a adjustment screw
located on the underside of the fog lamp unit.
Fig. 2 FOG LAMP ALIGNMENT
1 - HIGH INTENSITY AREA
2 - CENTER OF VEHICLE
3 - HORIZONTAL CENTER OF FOG LAMP4 - 200 MM
5 - 10 METERS
6 - FRONT OF FOG LAMP
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FRONT POSITION LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the headlamp unit (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove the plastic cover from the back of the
headlamp unit.
(4) Pull front position lamp socket from headlamp
unit.
(5) Pull bulb straight out of socket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Push bulb into the bulb socket.
(2) Insert bulb socket into headlamp unit.
(3) Install cover to the back of the headlamp unit.
(4) Install the headlamp unit.
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the headlamp unit.
(3) Remove the cover (high beam lamp) or rubber
boot (low beam lamp) to access bulbs (Fig. 4).
(4) Disconnect the wire harness connector.
(5) Disengage spring clip from headlamp.
(6) Pull headlamp bulb from back of headlamp
unit.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert headlamp bulb into headlamp unit.
(2) Engage spring clip to headlamp.
(3) Connect wire harness connector.
(4) Install the cover (high beam lamp) or rubber
boot (low beam lamp) to headlamp unit.
(5) Install the headlamp unit.
(6) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 3 FRONT POSITION LAMP
1 - TURN SIGNAL LAMP
2 - HIGH BEAM LAMP
3 - FRONT POSITION LAMP
4 - LOW BEAM LAMP
Fig. 4 HEADLAMP UNIT
1 - HIGH BEAM LAMP
2 - HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR
3 - LOW BEAM LAMP
4 - TURN LAMP
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HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP
LEVELING MOTOR
HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
ONE MOTOR DOES NOT
OPERATE1. Poor electrical connection at
motor1. Check for proper electrical
connection at motor
2. No voltage at motor 2. Repair no voltage condition.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams
3. No ground at motor 3. Repair no ground condition.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams
4. Defective motor 4. Replace leveling motor
BOTH MOTORS DO NOT
OPERATE1. No voltage at or from headlamp
leveling switch1. Repair no voltage condition.
Check for proper headlamp
leveling switch operation
2. No voltage at leveling motors 2. Repair no voltage condition.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams
3. No ground at leveling motors 3. Repair no ground condition.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams
4. Both motors defective 4. Replace both motors
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove headlamp unit.
(3) Disconnect electrical connector from headlamp
leveling motor.
(4) Remove the two mounting screws.
(5) Gently pry motor from headlamp unit (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Press motor into position.
(2) Install the two mounting screws.
(3) Connect the electrical connector to motor.
(4) Install the headlamp unit.
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP LEVELING
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles are equipped with a remote head-
lamp leveling system. This system allows the driver
to adjust the vertical headlamp aim from the interior
of the vehicle to compensate for passenger or cargo
load.
The headlamp leveling switch is located next to the
headlamp switch on the instrument panel (Fig. 6). Ifthe headlamp leveling switch is faulty or damaged,
the headlamp switch must be replaced.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP
LEVELING SWITCH
The headlamp leveling switch is located next to the
headlamp switch on the instrument panel. (Refer to 8
Fig. 5 HEADLAMP LEVEL MOTOR
1 - HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP
2 - HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR
3 - LOW BEAM HEADLAMP
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