High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

-- Remove the spoiler. Refer to SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -3-.

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-- Remove the high-mounted brake lamp bulb -1- from the roof spoiler -2- and guide out the wiring harness through the opening.

-- Do not press brake pedal.

-- Loosen the headliner from the body near the high-mounted brake lamp. Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pull the high-mounted brake lamp -2- back evenly by the cover in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 1: Disconnect Electrical Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Do not press brake pedal.

-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to REAR LID LOWER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Release the retainer -2- to the left in direction -arrow- and remove.

-- Open the clips -1- and remove the mount -2-.

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-- Push the lamp -3- out of the flap -arrow-.