Brake Light Unit Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
- Trunk covering (Refer to TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (Refer to TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side pocket (Refer to TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (Refer to TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear scuff plate (Refer to REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Third-row seat cushion (Refer to THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Third-row seat back component (Refer to THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side trim (LH) (Refer to TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the bolt.
Pull out the hook from the body and remove the brake light unit.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Hook From Body
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.