99-05 Grand Am Tail light Housing Removal
xeroinfinity
10-22-2007, 11:25 AM
Open trunk, remove the fabric retainer screws, pictured here.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/xeroinfinity/auto%20odds-ends/fabricretainerscrews.jpg
Then remove the 4 black plastic tail light retaining nuts.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/xeroinfinity/auto%20odds-ends/taillight_nuts.jpg
Pull housing free from rear, unplug wire harness plug from tail light housing.
Then release the tabs/clips holding on the bulb cicuit part.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/xeroinfinity/auto%20odds-ends/taillightclips.jpg
Reverse proceedure to install.
Note* you will notice the rocks under a couple tabs(green arrows),
this is to keep the bulb area closed and clean and dry.
Sometimes a bead of silicone is needed to keep this area sealed properly.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/xeroinfinity/auto%20odds-ends/fabricretainerscrews.jpg
Then remove the 4 black plastic tail light retaining nuts.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/xeroinfinity/auto%20odds-ends/taillight_nuts.jpg
Pull housing free from rear, unplug wire harness plug from tail light housing.
Then release the tabs/clips holding on the bulb cicuit part.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/xeroinfinity/auto%20odds-ends/taillightclips.jpg
Reverse proceedure to install.
Note* you will notice the rocks under a couple tabs(green arrows),
this is to keep the bulb area closed and clean and dry.
Sometimes a bead of silicone is needed to keep this area sealed properly.
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