REMOVAL
BULB - EXPORT
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Unsnap and lift up the bottom of the license mounting plate far enough to access and remove the two screws (4) that secure the license plate bracket (3) to the special lug nuts (2) on the spare tire (1).
3. Swing the license plate bracket (2) away from the spare tire far enough to access the license plate lamp bulb sockets (4).
4. Firmly grasp the socket on the top of the license plate lamp unit housing for the bulb that is being removed.
5. Rotate the socket counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
6. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the keyed opening in the top of the lamp housing.
7. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.
BULB - NORTH AMERICA
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Reach through the opening in the rear bumper fascia (1) between the license plate and the lamp (2) to access the socket (3) on the back of the license plate lamp unit housing.
3. Firmly grasp and pull the socket and bulb (4) straight out of the opening in the back of the license plate lamp housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
LAMP - EXPORT
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the bulb and socket (4) from the license plate lamp unit (1) that is being removed. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB - REMOVAL - EXPORT).
3. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the lamp unit to the back of the license plate bracket (2).
4. Remove the lamp unit from the back of the license plate bracket.
LAMP - NORTH AMERICA
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the license plate lamp unit (2) to the rear bumper fascia (1).
3. Lower the lamp from the mounting hole in the fascia far enough to access and disconnect the lamp pigtail wire connector.
4. Remove the license plate lamp unit from the vehicle.