GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement

Removal Procedure

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

    3. Object Number: 313093 Size: SH
  3. Remove the visible plastic wingnuts retaining the tail lamp studs.
  4. Pull back the corner of the rear compartment trim to access the remaining plastic wingnut.
  5. Apply light pressure to the taillamp lens to retain the lamp in position during removal of the remaining wingnut.
  6. Remove the remaining wingnut from the tail amp.
  7. Remove the taillamp assembly from the rear body panel.

    8. Object Number: 313098 Size: SH
  8. Rotate the lamp socket(s) counterclockwise to release and remove them from the taillamp housing.
  9. Remove the taillamp housing assembly from the rear body panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 313098 Size: SH
  1. Install the lamp socket(s) to the taillamp housing assembly, and rotate each socket clockwise to secure.

    2. Object Number: 313093 Size: SH
  2. Position the taillamp assembly to the rear body panel.
  3. Apply light pressure to the lens of the taillamp assembly to hold it in position during installation of the wingnut.
  4. Install the taillamp assembly wingnut, which will be hidden by the rear compartment trim.
  5. Install the corner of the rear compartment trim to its original position.
  6. Install the remaining taillamp wingnuts to the taillamp studs.

    7. Object Number: 182328 Size: SH
  7. Install the rear compartment convenience net to the wingnuts, if equipped.
  8. Close the rear compartment.