High-mount brake lamp - Avant, removing and installing

Fig 1: Identifying Screwdriver In Recess At Retaining Rail

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Removing

Do not operate brake pedal.
Remove upper rear lid trim → 70 - INTERIOR TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Position screwdriver - 2 - in recess at retaining rail - 1 -.
Release retaining track of spring tabs toward right by forcefully pressing screwdriver handle toward right - arrow -.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Clamps, Housing Retaining Track Bar, And Cut-Out At Lamp Housing

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Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

NOTE:

In case of defective LEDs, the complete high-mount brake light must be replaced.
Attach spring clamps - 4 - at housing - 3 - of high-mount brake light so that flat portion - arrow A - aligns at housing with flat portion - arrow B -.
Make sure clips of spring clamps are inserted behind guides at housing.
Attach retaining track at housing and engage it up to 1st stage.
Bar - 1 - of retaining track must align with cut-out - 2 - at lamp housing.
Connect electrical harness connector and insert high-mount brake light into lid cut-out until it engages audibly.

Fig 3: Latching Retaining Track By Pressing Screwdriver Handle Toward Left

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Latch retaining track by forcefully pressing screwdriver handle - 1 - toward left - arrow -.