High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

-- Move the ignition key outside of the vehicle to prevent the ignition from switching on unintentionally.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the component surfaces.

When positioning a prying tool, put commercially available adhesive tape, for example, over the component in the visible area.

-- Cover the area of the rear lid above the high-mounted brake lamp -1- with a strip of adhesive tape -2-.

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CAUTION:

When removing the high-mounted brake lamp, make sure the seal is not damaged.

-- Insert the Trim Release Lever - Wedge:T10039/1 -3- at the top between the high-mounted brake lamp -1- and rear lid -2-.

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-- Release the catch of the high-mounted brake lamp -1- by pressing the plastic wedge -3- in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Remove the high-mounted brake lamp -1- from the rear lid -2- while paying attention to the connected wiring harnesses.

-- Release and remove the washer fluid hose -2- from the high-mounted brake lamp -3-.

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-- Release and remove the connector -1- from the high-mounted brake lamp -3-.