Removal Procedure

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Raise the lift glass.

Fig 1: Retainers For Stop Lamp

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Remove the retainers from the stop lamp.
Lower the lift glass.

Fig 2: High Mounted Stop Lamp

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Raise the stop lamp to disconnect the electrical connector from the lamp.
Remove the center high-mounted stop lamp from the vehicle.