High Mounted Stop Light Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM UPPER PANEL ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Tie a string around the center stop light assembly cord.
  
  Fig 1: Tying String Around Center Stop Light Assembly Cord
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3. Remove the 2 screws and the center stop light assembly.
  NOTE: The string will be used when installing, so leave the string as it is inside the back door.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Center Stop Light Assembly
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