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

• Tightening Specification. Refer to Figure.

Install In Reverse Order Of Removal. Note The Following: 

-- Remove Any Adhesive.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Seals

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-- Clean the adhesive surface using Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04  .

-- Pull the protective film off the self-adhesive seals -4- and press them onto the surface.

• The small seals -1- and -3- go on the outside and large seal -2- goes in the middle.

-- Remove the protective film -5- from the self-adhesive seals.

-- Install the high-mounted brake lamp into the rear lid.

-- Tighten the bolts. Refer to Figure.

Fig 2: Tightening Specification And Sequence For High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-

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-- Connect the electrical connector -A-.

-- Push the rubber lip under the rear window using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409  .

-- Install the rear lid trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / LOWER REAR LID TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .