Method and apparatus for exterior rear lamp alignment

An apparatus, comprising:

• a fixed body panel with a first return flange;
• a moveably body panel adjacent the fixed body panel and including a second return flange;
• first and second lamps respectively attached to the fixed and moveable body panels;
• and
• a lift system to independently move the first and second lamps upwardly to respectively engage the first and second return flanges and align the lamps with each other.

A method comprising:

• installing a first lamp on a body side panel having a first alignment feature;
• installing a second lamp on a second panel moveable relative to the body side panel and including a second alignment feature;
• and
• aligning the first and second lamps with each other by independently moving the first and second lamps to respectively engage the first and second alignment features.