License Plate Frame: Service and Repair
Rear License Trim ReplacementNOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove these items:
- Tailgate lower trim panel.
- Rear window wiper motor.
2. From inside the tailgate, remove the bolt (A) securing the rear license trim (B).
3. From inside the tailgate, release the clips (C, D) while holding the rear license trim.
4. Remove the rear license trim (A). Take care not to scratch the tailgate.
5. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Check for damaged or stress-whitened clips, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Do not roll up the lip (B) of the rear window rubber dam. If necessary for proper attachment, set a plastic plate between the lip and trim. Install the top edge of the trim while sliding a plastic plate sideward. Be careful not to cut the lip.
- Push the clips into place securely.