High-Mount Brake Light Removal/Installation: 4SD

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NOTE:

When removing the high-mount brake light, the procedure can be facilitated by folding down the rear seat.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Insert the remover tool in the gap between the high-mount brake light cover and the rear package trim. HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT COVER

Fig 1: Inserting Remover Tool In Gap Between High-Mount Brake Light Cover And Rear Package Trim
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While pressing the hook in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, lift up the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure and pull out the hook from the rear package trim.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Hook From Rear Package Trim
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Move the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure and pull out the guide from the rear package trim.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Guide From Rear Package Trim
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Connector And High-Mount Brake Light Cover
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Move the high-mount brake light in the direction of arrows (4) shown in the figure and disconnect the tabs of the high-mount brake light cover from the high-mount brake light.
Remove the high-mount brake light.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Tabs Of High-Mount Brake Light Cover From High-Mount Brake Light
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