LICENSE PLATE LIGHT SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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With parking sensor system

Note

•  When replacing the license plate light short-cord, refer to ULTRASONIC SENSOR SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. (See ULTRASONIC SENSOR SHORT-CORD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Without parking sensor system

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the trunk end trim. (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Partially peel back the trunk side trim. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Rear splash shield (See REAR SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Rear bumper stay (See REAR BUMPER STAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Rear bumper retainer No.1 (See REAR BUMPER RETAINER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL.) (See REAR BUMPER INSTALLATION.)

5.  Disconnect the connectors.

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6.  Slide clips A in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull clips A in the direction of arrow (2) to detach clips A from the back-up light or the rear bumper.

7.  While pressing the clip B tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the clip B in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the clip B tabs from the back-up light.

8.  While pressing the clip C tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the clip C in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the clip C tabs from the rear bumper.

9.  While pressing the clip D tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the clip D in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the clip D tabs from the back-up light.

10.  Remove the license plate light short-cord.

11.  Install in the reverse order of removal.