Tail Lamp LED Circuit Boards, Removing and Installing

Removing 

Fig 1: Pressing Catches Apart And Detaching Housing Cover

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• Remove outer rear light → Outer Tail Lamps, Removing and Installing .
• Press catches apart - arrows  - and detach housing cover.
• Disconnect connector.

Fig 2: LED Board Bolts

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• Remove bolts - 1 through 5  -.
• Take LED boards out of rear light.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Install outer rear light → Outer Tail Lamps, Removing and Installing .

Tightening torque 

Removing 

Fig 1: Pressing Catches Apart And Detaching Housing Cover

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• Remove outer rear light → Outer Tail Lamps, Removing and Installing .
• Press catches apart - arrows  - and detach housing cover.
• Disconnect connector.

Fig 2: LED Board Bolts

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• Remove bolts - 1 through 6  -.
• Take LED boards out of rear light.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Install outer rear light → Outer Tail Lamps, Removing and Installing .

Tightening torque