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Rattle From the Rear Shelf

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT

Symptom:
Rattle from the rear shelf.

Probable Cause:
Clearance between the rear shelf and the brake light housing.

Corrective Action:
Apply 5 mm EPT Sealer to the bottom of the light housing.

1. From inside the trunk, remove the bulb socket and the two mounting nuts from the high mount brake light.

2. Remove the brake light from the rear shelf and turn it upside down.

3. Cut a 5 x 150 mm piece of 5 mm EPT 5T Sealer.





4. Center and apply the EPT to the bottom of the light housing, along the rear edge, as shown.



5. Reinstall the door sill molding and the quarter trim panel

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Operation number: 714050

Flat rate time: 0.3 hours

Failed P/N: 34270-SP0-A01

Defect code: 043

Contention code: B07