Chrysler PT Cruiser. Manual - part 504
TAIL LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw attaching tail lamp assembly to
the aperture panel (Fig. 30).
(2) Slide the lamp assembly down in the sheet
metal opening.
(3) Remove the lamp assembly from vehicle.
(4) Remove bulb socket(s) from tail lamp housing.
(5) Pull bulb(s) from socket(s).
INSTALLATION
(1) Push bulb(s) into the bulb socket(s).
(2) Install bulb socket(s) into tail lamp assembly.
Rotate the socket clockwise until fully seated.
(3) Test operation of lamps.
(4) Align the tail lamp assembly to the sheet metal
opening.
(5) Insert the lower positioning tab into the slot
and then rotate the lamp forward until the retaining
clips snap into position.
(6) Slide the lamp assembly upwards within the
opening.
(7) Install tail lamp attaching screw.
TAIL LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw attaching tail lamp assembly to
the aperture panel (Fig. 30).
(2) Slide the lamp assembly downward in the
sheet metal opening.
(3) Remove the lamp assembly from the vehicle.
(4) Remove the bulb sockets from the lamp assem-
bly by rotating the sockets counter-clockwise until
free of the assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bulb sockets to the lamp assembly
by rotating the sockets clockwise until fully seated.
(2) Test operation of lamps.
(3) Align the tail lamp assembly to the sheet metal
opening.
(4) Insert the lower positioning tab on the lamp
assembly into the matching slot and rotate the lamp
forward until the retaining clips snap into position.
(5) Slide the assembly upwards within the sheet
metal opening.
(6) Install the screw to hold tail lamp assembly to
the aperture panel.
Fig. 30 TAIL AND STOP LAMPS
1 - TAIL LAMP HOUSING
2 - WIRE CONNECTORS
3 - BOTTOM LOCATOR
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