HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Note

• When removing the high-mount brake light, the procedure can be facilitated by folding down the rear seat.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 1.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [MZR 1.6].)

2. Insert the remover tool in the gap between the high-mount brake light cover and the rear package trim.

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3. While pressing the hook of the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, lift up the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure and pull out the hook from the rear package trim.

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4. Pull out the guide of the high-mount brake light cover from the rear package trim.

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5. Disconnect the connector.

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6. Lift up the high-mount brake light in the direction of the arrows shown in the figure and disconnect the tabs of the high-mount brake light cover from the high-mount brake light.

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7. Remove the high-mount brake light.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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2. Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the rear spoiler. (See REAR SPOILER REMOVAL.) (See REAR SPOILER INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the clip.

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5. Disconnect the connector.

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6. Remove the short cord.

7. Remove the screws.

8. Remove the high-mount brake light.

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.