Remove the tail light on the side panel

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE WATER CHANNEL .

Mask the body in the area (1) with plastic adhesive tape.

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Release the nuts (1) on the tail light (2) .

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Guide the tail light (1) to the rear out of the guides (2) .

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Detach the cable out of the guide (1) .
Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (2) and remove the tail light.

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