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High Mounted Brake Lamp

Removing

- Do not press brake pedal.

• The upper rear lid trim only needs to be unclipped at the upper edge and bent away to remove the high mount brake lamp.

• To prevent the upper rear lid trim from breaking, it must not be colder than 20 °C (68 °F). Warm the trim slightly with a hot air gun if necessary. This applies especially to older vehicles.

- Unclip the upper rear lid trim at the upper retaining clips and bend it away.

- Release the trim strip - 2 - to the right - arrow A - using a narrow screwdriver - 1 -.






• The trim strip, the springs and the spring tabs will fall into the rear lid frame when released. Use a magnet to remove them if necessary.

- Press the high-mount brake lamp - 3 - out of the rear lid opening - arrow B - beginning at the left.

• If the high mount brake lamp cannot be removed from the lid opening, release the spring tabs on the lamp from the outside.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 4 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• If the high mount brake lamp Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are faulty, replace the entire lamp.

• New high mount brake lamps are ready for installation and are delivered in the correct installation position.

• If the same high mount brake lamp will be reused in the rear lid, for example after painting, it must be prepared for installation.

- Connect the electrical connector and insert the high mount brake lamp in the rear lid opening.

- Press the high mount brake lamp into the opening until it engages.

- Install the upper rear lid trim.

High Mounted Brake Lamp, Preparing for Installation

• Because the high mount brake lamp separates into its individual pieces when removed, it must be prepared for installation.

Procedure






- Insert all spring tabs - 3 - into the lamp housing - 2 -.

• The shorter side of the spring tab - arrow A - faces toward the bottom side of the high mount brake lamp.

• The number of spring tabs differ depending on the date of manufacture.

- Engage the retaining rail - 1 - and slide it in as far as the stop in the - direction of arrow B -.