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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Tail Lamp Assembly and /or Backup, Sidemarker, Stop, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1260500 Size: SH
  1. Raise the rear compartment lid.
  2. Remove the two lamp assembly to body attaching screws (1).
  3. Pull the tail lamp assembly (2) sideways and out from the panel (5) so that the locating pegs (4) on the side of the lamp assembly snap free from the retainers.
  4. Remove the sockets (3) by turning counterclockwise and pulling them away from the reflector.
  5. Remove the tail lamp assembly (2) from the vehicle.
  6. Remove the necessary bulbs from the sockets (3), by depressing the bulbs and then rotating counterclockwise.
  7. Pull the necessary bulbs from the sockets (3), if replacing the bulbs.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1260500 Size: SH
  1. Press the necessary bulbs into the sockets (3), if replacing the bulbs.
  2. Install the bulb/sockets (3) to the tail lamp housing assembly (2). Rotate each socket (3) clockwise to secure.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Position the tail lamp assembly (2) to the rear body panel (5) and align the locating pegs (4) with the retainers.
  4. Install the two tail lamp assembly to body attaching screws (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  5. Close the rear compartment lid.