Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: Tail Lamp Opening At License Lamp Assembly & Sockets

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Remove the nearest inner tail lamp. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement .
Access the license lamp through the tail lamp opening.
Remove the socket from the license lamp assembly.
Rotate the socket counterclockwise to disengage the locking tabs.

Fig 2: License Lamp Assembly To Tail Lamp Opening

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Reach through the tail lamp opening and hold the license lamp assembly in place, while removing the screws from the lamp assembly.
Remove the license lamp assembly through the tail lamp opening.