Removal Procedure

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Remove the rear compartment lid applique. Refer to COMPARTMENT LID APPLIQUE REPLACEMENT - REAR in Body Rear End.
Rotate the license lamp sockets counterclockwise to release from the license lamps on the rear compartment lid applique.
Remove the license lamp bulbs from the sockets.

Fig 1: Removing License Lamp Bulbs From Sockets
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