Removal Procedure

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The high mount stop lamp is illuminated by a Light Emitting Diode (LED). The lamp and diode are serviced as an complete assembly.

Open the rear compartment.
Remove the rear compartment lid trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Inner Panel Trim Replacement .

Fig 1: View Of Stop Lamp & Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the stop lamp wring harness inside of the rear compartment lid.
Remove the bolts attaching the stop lamp to the rear compartment lid.
Remove the stop lamp (3) from the rear compartment lid.