Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT

REMOVAL

1. SEDAN MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the rear shelf trim.
3. Remove the high-mounted stop light.
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the lock washers and remove the high-mounted stop light.






2. OUTBACK MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the rear gate upper trim.
1. Release the claws in the trim end.
2. Disconnect the claws in the center of trim, and remove the rear gate upper trim.






3. Remove the high-mounted stop light.
1. Remove the nuts and take out the high-mounted stop light toward vehicle rear.






2. Disconnect the connector and remove the high-mounted stop light.






INSTALLATION
Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
High-mounted stop light: 4.5 N.m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)