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Disassembly [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE BACK-UP LIGHT BULB 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
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    2. Turn the rear light socket and wire with the back-up light bulb as shown in the illustration to remove them as a unit.
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      Remove in this Direction
    3. Remove the back-up light bulb from the rear light socket and wire.
  2. REMOVE REAR LIGHT SOCKET AND WIRE 
  3. REMOVE REAR LIGHT LED 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
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    2. Turn the rear light LED as shown in the illustration to remove it.
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      Remove in this Direction
  4. REMOVE REAR LIGHT PACKING 
    1. Remove the rear light packing.
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      NOTE:
      • Be sure to remove all traces of the old rear light packing from the vehicle body.
      • Do not reuse the removed rear light packing. Be sure to install a new rear light packing to prevent water ingress.
  5. REMOVE REAR LIGHT GASKET 
    1. Remove the rear light gasket.
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      NOTE:
      • Be sure to remove all traces of the old rear light gasket from the vehicle body.
      • Do not reuse the removed rear light gasket. Be sure to install a new rear light gasket to prevent water ingress.