Remove both tail lights from the trunk lid
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
- Refer to REMOVING TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH TRIMS ON THE TAIL LIGHT .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Remove the tail light on the left of the trunk lid
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Loosen nuts (2).
- Loosen detent (3).
- Remove the tail light towards rear.
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