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Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP UNIT

REMOVAL

NOTE: It may be necessary to remove spare tire.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the bolts attaching CHMSL lamp/bracket to spare tire carrier bracket.
3. Disengage CHMSL wire harness from retaining clips.
4. Remove cover from CHMSL contact buttons.

Fig. 6 CHMSL Contact Buttons:




5. Carefully pull wire harness terminal ends from contact buttons.
6. Route wire harness through tailgate and separate CHMSL mounting bracket from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position CHMSL lamp/bracket on spare tire carrier bracket and install bolts.
2. Route wire harness through tailgate.
3. Install wire harness terminal ends onto contact buttons.
4. Install cover over CHMSL contact buttons.
5. Position CHMSL wire harness into CHMSL bracket retaining clips and engage clips.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.