Removal Procedure
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- Open the spare tire carrier.
- Disconnect the rear license plate harness electrical connector at the right end cap support brace (2).
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- Release the harness grommet from the rear step pad.
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- Remove the latch side (1) spare tire carrier mount from the rear bumper. Refer to Spare Tire Carrier Replacement
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- Pull outward at the rear edge of the step pad (1) in order to release the pad cover from the bumper.
- Remove the license plate electrical harness from the pad cover.
- Remove the pad cover from the rear bumper.