Brake Light Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
- Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (with trunk board) (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Bass-box (with Bose® (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Partially peel back the trunk side trim (LH). (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Light Unit And Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Light Unit And Nut With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Pull the brake light unit from the stud bolt and remove it.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Light Unit And Stud Bolt
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.