License Plate Light Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
Sedan-4SD
1. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
2. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Hatchback-5HB
1. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
2. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the connector.

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While pressing the license plate light hook in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press the license plate light in the direction of arrow (2), and detach the license plate light hook from the rear bumper.

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Remove the license plate light.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the rear side radar sensor aiming adjustment. (with rear side radar sensor) (See FRONT SIDE/REAR SIDE RADAR SENSOR AIMING .)
Perform the 360°view monitor system aiming. (With 360° view monitor system) (See 360°VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM AIMING .)