LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure described below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY


    1. A0040AI

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and claw.

    2. A00409C

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and claw.

    3. A0040K2E01

      Disengage the 3 clips in the order shown in the illustration.

    4. A0043OY

      Disengage the 2 clips by pulling the back door trim board assembly in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

    5. A0043CXE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Back Door Trim Board Assembly
      *2 Back Door Panel
      *a The portion that may be damaged due to interference

      Remove the back door trim board assembly by pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to disengage the 4 clips.

      Note

      Make sure to pull the back door trim board assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. If the back door trim board assembly is removed from the lower part, the door pull handle mounting area may interfere with the back door panel, resulting in damage to the back door trim board assembly.

  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0043J3E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    2. A0040FU

      Remove the 4 nuts.

    3. A0043NN

      Disengage the 11 clips and remove the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    4. Remove the 11 clips (back door outside garnish clip) from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    5. Remove the 4 gaskets from the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

  3. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A0041P5

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the license plate light assembly.

  4. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BULB


    1. A00431T

      Turn the license plate light socket with the license plate light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove them as a unit.

    2. Remove the license plate light bulb from the license plate light socket.