Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care; License plate lights- Page 463

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

5–Door

1.  Make sure the ignition is switched off, 

and the headlight switch is off.

2.  Remove the cover.

3.  Disconnect the electrical connector 

from the bulb by pressing the tab on the 

connector with your finger and pulling 

the connector.

4.  Turn the socket and bulb assembly 

counterclockwise and remove it.

5.  Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

6.  Install the new bulb in the reverse order 

of the removal procedure.

License plate lights

4–Door

1.  Make sure the ignition is switched off, 

and the headlight switch is off.

2.  Pull the center of each plastic retainer 

and remove the retainers.

3.  Peel back the trunk lid trim.

Removal

Installation

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