Rear Light Assembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE REAR LIGHT GASKET
1. Remove the rear light gasket
  NOTE:
  - Be sure to remove all the traces of the old gasket from the body.
  - Do not reuse the removed gasket. Be sure to install a new rear light gasket to prevent water ingress.
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Light Gasket
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REMOVE BACK UP LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the back up light bulb and the rear light socket and wire in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and remove them as a unit.
2. Remove the back up light bulb from the rear light socket and wire
  
  Fig 2: Turning Back Up Light Bulb
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REMOVE REAR LIGHT SOCKET AND WIRE
1. Disconnect the connector and remove the rear light socket and wire
  
  Fig 3: Locating Rear Light Socket And Wire
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