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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear compartment lid applique. Refer to BODY REAR END in Body Rear End.
  3. Remove the license lamp socket from the rear compartment lid applique by turning it counter clockwise.
  4. Remove the license lamp bulb from the socket if replacing.
    Fig 1: Removing License Lamp Bulb
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  5. Remove the license lamp from the rear compartment lid applique by lifting the retaining tabs and sliding the lamp away from the applique.