Ground Illumination Light Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the outer mirror glass. (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS REMOVAL .) (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS INSTALLATION .)
Insert a small tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole indicated in the figure.

Fig 1: Identifying Ground Illumination Light Service Hole
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While pressing tab A in the direction of the arrow (1), pull the ground illumination light in the direction of the arrow (2).
Remove the ground illumination light by pulling it in the direction of the arrow (3).

Fig 2: Pulling Ground Illumination Light
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Pull the connectors in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and disconnect them.

Fig 3: Pulling Connectors

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Install in the reverse order of removal.