High-Mount Brake Light Removal/Installation

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NOTE:

When removing the high-mount brake light, it can be performed smoothly by folding the rear seat back.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the high-mount brake light cover and rear package trim shown in the figure.
While pressing hook A in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, lift up the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to pull out hooks A from the rear package trim.

Fig 1: Identifying Flathead Screwdriver Insertion Position On High-Mount Brake Light Cover
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Fig 2: Removing High-Mount Brake Light Cover
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Move the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure to pull out hooks B from the rear package trim.

Fig 3: Moving High-Mount Brake Light Cover
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Connector
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Move the high-mount brake light in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure to detach the high-mount brake light cover tabs from the high-mount brake light.
Remove the high-mount brake light.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 5: Removing High-Mount Brake Light Tab
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