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

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

• The entire high-mounted brake lamp must be replaced if an LED is faulty.
• Replace the seals.
• The vehicle and the high-mounted brake lamp must be room temperature.
• The adhesive surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.

-- Completely remove the adhesive residue.

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

-- Remove the protective film from the seal and press on the high-mounted brake lamp -1-.

• Assistance from a second technician is necessary for the following step.

-- Insert the high-mounted brake lamp with a second technician.

-- Remove the protective film -3- from the seal and insert in the high-mounted brake lamp bulb in the outer clip nuts.

-- Push the rubber lip -2- using the Wedge Set:T10383/1  under the rear window.