Changing license plate lamps on the tracker

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License Plate Lamp Removal and Installation

1. If necessary, remove the license plate.

1. Remove the pin-type retainers and the luggage compartment lid trim panel.

1. Disconnect the license plate lamp electrical connector.

1. Remove the lamp socket from the license plate lamp.

1. Using a suitable tool, through the access hole, release the clips and remove the license plate lamp.

1. Disconnect the tail/back up lamp harness connector from the from the body wiring harness.
2. Remove the tail/back up lamp assembly from the rear compartment lid.
3. While supporting the tail/back up lamp assembly, unplug the tail/back up lamp harness grommet from the rear compartment lid and remove the tail/back up lamp from the vehicle.
4. Remove the license plate lamp bulb from the lamp housing.

{: ) You need to remove first the screws from the license lamp, afterwards you can remove the license lamp from the rear compartment lid. Then ypu have to remove the bulb/socket from the license lamp by rotating counterclockwise. You may remove now the bulb from its socket ( if required).

License Plate Lamp Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Remove the luggage compartment lock cylinder.
2. Remove the luggage compartment door garnish molding.
3. Release the retainers and remove the license plate lamp assembly.
4. Disconnect the harness electrical connector.

To Install:

1. Connect the harness electrical connector.
2. Engage the retainers and install the license plate lamp assembly.
3. Install the luggage compartment door garnish molding.
4. Install the luggage compartment lock cylinder.

here is the instructions on how to replace license plate bulbs.

Remove the 2 screws that retain the license lamp lens to the liftgate.

Remove the license lamp lens from the liftgate.

Remove the bulb (1) from the socket.

1. Remove two screws retaining the lamp to the rear license plate lamp shield.
   

1. Rotate socket one quarter turn from backside of lamp and remove the miniature bulb (13466) .
   

1. Install new miniature bulb into socket.
   

1. Install socket in lamp .
   

1. Secure lamp to rear license plate lamp shield with two screws and tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 13508 Rear License Plate Lamp Shield 2 14A583 Lamp Lead Wire 3 383356-S Nut (4 Req'd) 4 56000-S Screw (4 Req'd) 5 13550 Lamp (2 Req'd) 6 13466 Miniature Bulb (2 Req'd) A — Tighten to 2 Nm (18 Lb-In)

LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB
REMOVAL

1. Remove screws attaching license plate lamp to rear bumper
2. Remove lamp from bumper.
3. Remove bulb socket from lamp.
4. Pull bulb from socket.

INSTALLATION

1. Install bulb into socket.
2. Install bulb socket into lamp.
3. Place lamp in position.
4. Install screws attaching license plate lamp to rear bumper.

License Plate Lights Removal & Installation License plate lamp retainer clips

To Remove:
Remove or disconnect the following:

1. License plate
2. Pin-type retainers and the luggage compartment lid trim panel
3. License plate lamp electrical connector
4. Lamp socket from the license plate lamp
5. Using a suitable tool, through the access hole, release the clips and remove the license plate lamp

To Install:

1. Install or connect the following:
2. License plate lamp
3. Lamp socket to the license plate lamp
4. Electrical connector
5. Luggage compartment lid trim panel
6. License plate

remove the 2 license lamp screws from outside,above the lic.plate then from insidethe trunk pull up the lic.lamp housing and replace the bulb.it should pull straight out