LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Sedan): Removal

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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER
1. Remove the snap ring in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the luggage compartment door lock link.
2. Remove the 2 nuts and the luggage compartment door lock cylinder.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Luggage Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Nuts
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REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
2. Remove the 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Luggage Compartment Door Outside Garnish Nuts And Connectors
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3. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the luggage compartment door outside garnish.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Luggage Compartment Door Outside Garnish Y
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REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. Pull the license plate light assembly in the direction indicated by arrow 1, shown in the illustration. Disengage claw B by pulling claw A toward you while flexing it and remove the license plate light assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Pulling License Plate Light Assembly
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2. Turn the license plate light socket and bulb, in the directions indicated by the arrow in the illustration, to remove them.
3. Remove the license plate light bulb from the light socket.
  
  Fig 5: Turning License Plate Light Socket And Bulb
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