4 Door

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the trunk lid trim. (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: High-Mount Brake Light (4 Door) With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REMOVAL ORDER OF HIGH-MOUNT BREAK LIGHT

Removal Order	Part
1	Connector
2	Socket
3	High-mount brake light bulb
4	Nut
5	High-mount brake light

Install in the reverse order of removal.