GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Tail Lamp Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 182328 Size: SH
  1. Open the rear compartment lid.
  2. Remove the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped, from the plastic wingnut retainers.

    3. Object Number: 182299 Size: SH
  3. Remove the visible plastic wingnut retaining the taillamp.
  4. Pull back the corner of the rear compartment trim panel to access the remaining plastic wingnuts.
  5. Apply light pressure to the taillamp lens to retain the lamp in position during removal of the remaining plastic wingnut retainers.
  6. Remove the remaining plastic wingnuts retaining the taillamp.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the taillamp assembly, if replacing the lamp assembly.
  8. Carefully remove the taillamp assembly from the rear body panel and support the taillamp assembly.
  9. Release the taillamp assembly wiring harness from the rear body panel, if replacing the lamp assembly.
  10. Rotate the taillamp socket counterclockwise to release from the taillamp assembly, if replacing a taillamp bulb.
  11. Remove the bulb from the socket, if replacing a taillamp bulb.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 182299 Size: SH
  1. Install the bulb to the socket, if removed.
  2. Install the taillamp socket to the taillamp assembly, if removed, then rotate the lamp socket clockwise to secure.
  3. Install and secure the taillamp assembly wiring harness to the rear body panel, if removed.
  4. Carefully align and install the taillamp assembly to the rear body panel.
  5. Apply light pressure to the lens to retain the lamp in position during installation of the plastic wingnut retainers.
  6. Connect the electrical connector to the taillamp assembly, if disconnected.
  7. Install the taillamp assembly plastic wingnut retainers, which will be hidden by the rear compartment trim panel.
  8. Install the corner of the rear compartment trim panel into position.
  9. Install the taillamp remaining plastic wingnut retainer.

    10. Object Number: 182328 Size: SH
  10. Install the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped, to the plastic wingnut retainers.
  11. Close the rear compartment lid.