License Plate Light Short-Cord Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
Sedan-4SD
1. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
2. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Disconnect the connectors.
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Hatchback-5HB
1. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
2. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Disconnect the connectors.
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While pressing the clip tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the clip in the direction of arrow (2) to remove it from the rear bumper.

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Remove the tape.
Remove the license plate light short cord.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the rear side radar sensor aiming adjustment. (with rear side radar sensor) (See FRONT SIDE/REAR SIDE RADAR SENSOR AIMING .)
Perform the 360°view monitor system aiming. (With 360° view monitor system) (See 360°VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM AIMING .)