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How do you remove the rear license plate panel piece of plastic that mounts to on a 1999 4Runner?

Tools needed:

- Flat head screw driver

- Phillips head screwdriver

- 10 mm socket wrench

- 12 mm socket wrench

1. Open the rear lift gate.

2. Remove the two Philips-head screws that secure the license plate light housing in place.

3. Pull the light housing straight out from the liftgate.

4. Remove the two Phillips-head screws that secure the license plate panel to the liftgate.

5. Use a flat head screw driver to pry open the plastic grommets of the 2 plastic body plugs (one on each side).

6. Remove the 2 plastic body plugs.

7. Use the 10mm socket wrench to loosen the 6 nuts holding the license plate bracket to the liftgate.

8. Remove the nuts and license plate bracket.

9. Remove the 2 bolts holding the license plate panel to the license plate bracket.

10. Pull the license plate panel straight out from the liftgate.