Rear Combination Light Short-Cord Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Detach the entire trunk side trim from the body. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Move the trunk side trim in the direction of the arrow and secure an operation space.

Fig 1: Moving Trunk Side Trim
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 2: Rear Combination Light Short-Cord, Grommet And Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Press the grommet to the outside from inside the body.
Remove the rear combination light short-cord.
Install in the reverse order of removal.