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 terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the high-mount brake light cover and rear package trim shown in the figure below.

Fig 1: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Gap Between High-Mount Brake Light Cover And Rear Package Trim
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While pressing the hook A in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure below, lift up the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure below to pull out the hooks A from the rear package trim.

Fig 2: Lifting Up High-Mount Brake Light Cover
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Move the high-mount brake light cover in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure below to pull out the hooks B from the rear package trim.

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

Fig 4: High-Mount Brake Light Connector
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Move the high-mount brake light in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below to detach the high-mount brake light cover tabs from the high-mount brake light.

Fig 5: Detaching High-Mount Brake Light Cover Tabs From High-Mount Brake Light
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Remove the high-mount brake light.
Install in the reverse order of removal.