Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

NOTE: The Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) for this model incorporates two integral cargo lamps. The center bulb is the CHMSL bulb and illuminates through a red lens, while the two outboard bulbs are for the cargo lamps and illuminate through clear lenses.

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (4) to the rear roof header panel.
3. Pull the CHMSL away from the opening in the roof header far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the pigtail connector on the back of the lamp housing.
4. Remove the CHMSL from the roof header.

INSTALLATION




1. Check to be certain that the two J-nuts (1) are properly positioned on the rear roof header inner panel.
2. Position the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (4) near the rear roof header panel opening.
3. Reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the pigtail connector on the back of the CHMSL housing.
4. Install and tighten the two screws (3) that secure the CHMSL to the rear roof header inner panel. Install the screw on the right side of the lamp first, followed by the screw on the left side of the lamp. Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.