Yes you either need to cut or melt that plastic piece to make them fit. I used a heat gun to melt the plastic then shut the hood, I think I had to do it twice.
There are pictures on this site for a 5th gen somewhere. I don’t think I bothered since it had already been documented.
Edit: found this, compare pictures to make sure you got the right one.
Ditch Light Bracket Comparison
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