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Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

NOTE: To remove to the CHMSL, it will be necessary to remove spare tire from the spare tire carrier bracket.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cover from CHMSL button contact plate.

CHMSL Lamp:




3. Disconnect the CHMSL wire harness from the CHMSL button contact terminals.
4. Disengage the CHMSL wire harness from the retaining clips.
5. Disengage the wire harness grommet and route the CHMSL wire harness through the tailgate.
6. Remove the bolts attaching CHMSL to the spare tire carrier bracket.
7. Remove the CHMSL from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the CHMSL to the vehicle.
2. Install the bolts that secure the CHMSL to the spare tire carrier bracket.
3. Route the CHMSL wire harness through the tailgate and seat the wire harness grommet.
4. Connect the CHMSL wire harness to the CHMSL button contact terminals.
5. Position the CHMSL wire harness into the retaining clips and engage the clips.
6. Install the CHMSL button contact plate cover.