Remove rear-end door paneling - AR72.20-P-1000MCC

MODEL 451.3/4 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear-End Door Paneling Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear-End Door Paneling Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

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	Remove/install
1	Remove license plate lamps		AR82.10-P-5161MCC
2	Open bottom rear-end door and inner cover (2) on bottom rear-end door.
3	Unscrew bolts (3) on rear-end door at bottom.	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver
4	Carefully close bottom rear-end door and remove bottom rear-end door paneling (1) until electrical connector (4) on rear-end door handle switch is accessible.	When removing bottom rear-end door paneling (1), loosen wiring harness on rear-end door handle switch from retaining clip (5) on bottom rear-end door.
5	Disconnect electrical connector (4)	Connect electrical connector (4) and check rear-end door handle switch for proper function.
6	Remove bottom rear-end door paneling (1)	On vehicles with yellow, red or white bottom rear-end door paneling (1), mask off area above license plate lamps with strips of black textile adhesive tape (6).
7	Remove license plate, if applicable, with bracket.	When replacing bottom rear-end door paneling (1).
8	Remove rear-end door handle switch	When replacing bottom rear-end door paneling (1).	AR72.20-P-2555MCC
9	Remove company sign from bottom rear-end door paneling (1).	When replacing bottom rear-end door paneling (1).	AR88.00-P-1014MCE
10	Install in the reverse order