Center Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb - Removal

BULB





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system, a technician trained in proper HEV service safety procedures must also remove the high voltage service disconnect from the high voltage battery pack.
2. Remove the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (1) from the liftgate header panel. Center Mounted Brake Lamp - Removal.
3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the socket (3) on the back of the CHMSL housing.
4. Firmly grasp the socket on the back of the housing and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
5. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the keyed opening in the housing.
6. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.