Rear Combination Light: Disassembly

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NOTE: The following procedure is for LH side. Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.

Removal of the tail light (rear combination light) gasket LH
1. Remove the tail light (rear combination light) gasket LH.
  CAUTION:
  - If the tail light (rear combination light) gasket LH sticks to the body, be sure to remove all of it.
  - Because it may allow water to enter, once you have removed the gasket, be sure to replace it with a new tail light (rear combination light) gasket LH.
  Fig 1: Identifying Tail Light (Rear Combination Light) Gasket
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Removal of the rear turn signal light bulb
1. Turn in the direction of the arrow in the figure, and remove the rear turn signal light bulb as a unit with the rear combination light socket & wiring SUB-ASSY LH.
2. Remove the rear turn signal light bulb from the rear combination light socket & wiring SUB-ASSY LH.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Rear Combination Light Socket
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REMOVE REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the rear combination light socket and wire sub-assembly with the rear side marker light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove them as a unit.
2. Remove the rear side marker light bulb from the rear combination light socket and wire sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Rear Side Marker Light Socket
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Removal of the rear combination light socket & wiring SUB-ASSY LH
1. Disconnect the connector clamp and the connector.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Connector Clamp And The Connector
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2. Disconnect the 2 clamps, and remove the rear combination light socket & wiring SUB-ASSY LH.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Harness Clamps
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