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Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement Oldsmobile

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 281578  Size: SH
  1. Remove the screws (3).
  2. Remove the lamp (2) through the license pocket opening.
  3. Turn the socket in a counterclockwise direction in order to remove the socket from the lamp (2).
  4. Remove the bulb from the socket.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 281578  Size: SH
  1. Install the bulb into the socket.
  2. Turn the socket clockwise in order to install the socket into the lamp (2).
  3. Install the lamp (2) to the license pocket.
  4. Install the screws (3).

Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement Buick

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the tail lamp assembly. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement .
  2. Remove the screws that retain the license plate bezel.
  3. Remove the license plate bezel.
  4. Remove the screws retaining the license plate lamp.
  5. Remove the license plate lamp.
  6. Remove the bulb and socket assembly from the lamp.
  7. Remove the bulb from the socket.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the bulb to the socket.
  2. Install the bulb and socket assembly into the lamp.
  3. Install the license plate lamp.
  4. Install the screws in order to retain the license plate lamp.
  5. Install the license plate bezel.
  6. Install the screws in order to retain the license plate bezel.
  7. Install the tail lamp assembly. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement .