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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the upper quarter panel applique. Refer to TAIL LAMP, BACK BODY OPENING APPLIQUE REPLACEMENT - SIDE .
  2. Remove the nuts (2) that retain the tail lamp to, the upper quarter panel.
  3. Remove the center high mounted stop lamp lens (2) from the center high mounted stop lamp applique (1).
  4. Disconnect the bulb sockets from the tail lamp (3).
  5. Remove the bulbs from the sockets by turning the bulbs in a counterclockwise direction.
    Fig 1: Removing Tail Lamp
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