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Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Remove the screw from the high mounted stoplamp bracket.
3. Remove the high mounted stoplamp bracket.




4. Remove the screws from the high mounted stoplamp.
5. Depress the retainers holding the high mounted stoplamp to the inner panel of the compartment lid.
6. Remove the high mounted stoplamp from the rear compartment lid inner panel.




7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the high mounted stoplamp.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Connect the electrical connector to the high mounted stoplamp.




2. Install the high mounted stoplamp pressing in until the retainers are fully seated.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the screws to the high mounted stoplamp.

Tighten
Tighten the high mounted stoplamp screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).




4. Install the high mounted stoplamp bracket.
5. Install the screw to the high mounted stoplamp bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the high mounted stoplamp bracket screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

6. Close the rear compartment.