High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

-- Remove The Rear Lid Trim Panel. Refer To REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Push the black cover -1- in direction of -arrow- with a screwdriver until it comes off the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-.

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-- Remove the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25- through the opening in the rear lid.

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NOTE:

If the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25- seal is damaged it must be replaced.

-- Disengage and disconnect harness connector -1- and remove High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25- -2-.

NOTE:

The clips loosen while removing the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-. Remove the cover and all the clips from the rear lid.