Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement Sedan

1. Remove the 3 center screws from the rear compartment lid applique. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Applique Replacement .
2. Open the rear compartment lid.
3. From the underside of the rear compartment lid, push in the side retaining tabs to the license lamp to unseat the lamp from the rear compartment lid.



4. From the outside of the rear compartment lid, carefully lift the rear compartment lid applique away from the rear compartment lid. Allow enough clearance for removal of the license lamp.
5. Remove the license lamp.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
7. Remove the bulb/socket from the license lamp by rotating the socket counterclockwise.
8. Remove the license lamp bulb from the socket, if required.

1. Install the license lamp bulb to the socket, if required.



2. Install the license lamp socket to the license lamp by rotating the socket clockwise.
3. Connect the electrical connector.



4. Carefully lift the rear compartment lid applique away from the rear compartment lid. Allow clearance for installation of the license lamp.
5. Install the license lamp into the rear compartment lid outer panel.
6. Close the rear compartment lid.
7. Install the 3 center screws to the rear compartment lid applique. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Applique Replacement .

Rear License Plate Lamp Replacement Extended Sedan

1. Remove the license lamp screws.
2. Reach into the opening in the rear bumper fascia. Rotate the license lamp forward and downward.
3. Pull the lamp through the opening.
4. Turn the license lamp socket counterclockwise to release the socket from the lamp housing.
5. Remove the bulb, if required.

1. Install the bulb, if required.
2. Install the license lamp socket to the lamp housing. Turn the socket clockwise to seat the socket.
3. Tilt the license lamp. Insert the lamp through the opening in the rear bumper fascia.
4. Holding the rear side of the license lamp, hand-start the license lamp screw on one side of the lamp.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

5. From the front side of the license lamp, position the lamp to the fascia. Hand-start the screw on the other side of the lamp.

Tighten
Tighten the license lam screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).