Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Chevrolet Trax and 2016 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Rear License Plate Lamp

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Open and support the lift gate assembly. At the left side of the lamp, insert a small flat-bladed tool into the lamp housing edge and push slightly sideways to disengage the lamp housing clip (arrow) from the rear applique. Pull and rotate the housing downward far enough to remove and access the lamp socket and electrical harness.
1	Rear License Plate Lamp

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Open and support the lift gate assembly.
At the left side of the lamp, insert a small flat-bladed tool into the lamp housing edge and push slightly sideways to disengage the lamp housing clip (arrow) from the rear applique.
Pull and rotate the housing downward far enough to remove and access the lamp socket and electrical harness.

Rear License Plate Lamp