Rear Combination Light Removal/Installation: Sedan-4SD

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Partially peel back the trunk side trim. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
Detach the tab inside the cover by pressing area A of the cover in the direction of arrow (1) and creating a gap in area B.

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Hold area C, pull it in the direction of arrow (1), and then detach the hook while maintaining the condition in Step 4.

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Remove the cover.
Disconnect the connectors.

Fig 1: Rear Combination Light Nut With Torque Specification
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Remove the nut.
CAUTION:
- When removing the rear combination light from the body, it could interfere with the body and cause scratching or damage to the body. When removing the rear combination light from the body, apply protective tape to the body.
To prevent scratches or damage, affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.

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CAUTION:
- When removing the rear combination light from the body, the grommet could fall off and become lost. When removing the rear combination light from the body, verify that the grommet remains in the body.
Remove the screws.
Remove the rear combination light in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.