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Bracket - Taillight - LH - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See SEAT CUSHION - LOWER - 2ND ROW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  2. Open the trunk and remove the LH liftgate stop.
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  3. Remove the trunk floor trim. See TRIM - FLOOR - TRUNK (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the trunk sill trim. See TRIM - SILL - TRUNK (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See BOLSTER - SIDE - SEAT - 2ND ROW - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the LH 2nd row seatback. See SEAT BACK - 2ND ROW - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Remove the RH 2nd row seat side bolster. See BOLSTER - SIDE - SEAT - 2ND ROW - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  8. Remove the RH 2nd row seatback. See SEAT BACK - 2ND ROW - RH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  9. Remove the rear trunk carpet. See CARPET - REAR TRUNK (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  10. Release the clips that attach the LH and RH trunk side trims to the vehicle.
    NOTE: LH side shown, RH similar.
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  11. Remove the puddle light connectors from the LH and RH trunk side trims.
    NOTE: LH side shown, RH similar.
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  12. Remove the LH and RH trunk side trims from the vehicle.
    NOTE: LH side shown, RH similar.
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  13. Remove the LH and RH taillights. See TAILLIGHT - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  14. Remove the rear fascia. See FASCIA - REAR (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  15. Remove the bolts that attach the LH taillight bracket to the vehicle, and then remove the LH taillight bracket.

    4 N.m (2.9 ft-lbs) 

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