Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Safari and 2004 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply a light coating of lithium grease to the sockets if there is no grease in the sockets.
Install the bulbs into the sockets.
Install the lamp sockets to the back of the tail lamp.
Install the tail lamp to the body.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the screws to retain the tail lamp to the body.
Tighten: Tighten the tail lamp screws to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

Fig 1: View Of Tail Lamp Retaining Screws
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