Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

High Mounted Stop Light

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (1) to the lift-gate header panel (3).
3. Pull the CHMSL away from the liftgate far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector (5) from the lamp socket.
4. Remove the CHMSL from the liftgate.

INSTALLATION




1. Check to be certain that the two J-nuts (4) are properly positioned on the liftgate header inner panel.
2. Position the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (1) near the liftgate header panel (3) opening.
3. Reconnect the wire harness connector (5) to the CHMSL socket.
4. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the CHMSL to the liftgate header panel. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.