GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body 🢒 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 wingnuts, if equipped.

    3. Object Number: 1228641 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement in Body Rear End.
  4. Pull back the corner of the rear compartment trim to access the plastic wingnuts.
  5. Apply light pressure to the tail lamp lens to retain the lamp in position during removal of the wingnuts.
  6. Remove the wingnuts (1) from the tail lamp.
  7. Remove the tail lamp assembly (3) from the rear body panel.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the tail lamp.

    9. Object Number: 1228650 Size: SH
  9. Remove the necessary bulb/socket by turning counterclockwise.
  10. Pull the necessary bulbs from the sockets, if replacing the bulbs.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1228650 Size: SH
  1. Press the necessary bulbs into the sockets, if replacing the bulbs.
  2. Install the bulb/socket to the tail lamp housing assembly. Rotate each socket clockwise to secure.

    3. Object Number: 1228641 Size: SH
  3. Position the tail lamp assembly (3) to the rear body panel.
  4. Connect the electrical connector (2) to the tail lamp.
  5. Apply light pressure to the lens of the tail lamp assembly to hold it in position during installation of the wingnuts.
  6. Install the tail lamp assembly wingnuts (1) and hand tighten.
  7. Position the corner of the rear compartment trim to its original position.

    8. Object Number: 182328 Size: SH
  8. Install the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement in Body Rear End.
  9. Install the rear compartment convenience net to the wingnuts, if equipped.
  10. Close the rear compartment.