High Mounted Stop Light Assembly: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus SC 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSTALL CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. Clean the vehicle body surface.
  1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
  2. Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
  3. Wipe off stains with cleaner.
  4. Remove the double-sided tape from the center stop light.
  5. Wipe off stains with cleaner.
2. Install the center stop light.
  1. Apply new double-sided tape to the center stop light as shown in the illustration.
  2. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and center stop light.
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Double-Sided Tape Applying Area On Center Stop Light
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Install the center stop light with the 2 nuts.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Center Stop Light Nuts
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER (See REASSEMBLY )
INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSIST GRIP
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
PERFORM INITIALIZATION
1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
  NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.