Center Mounted Brake Lamp - Removal

LAMP - HATCHBACK





1. Open the liftgate.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Unsnap the plastic covers over the two mounting holes (1) used to secure the upper trim cover to the inner liftgate panel above the glass.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the upper trim cover to the inner liftgate panel.





5. Pull the upper trim cover away from the liftgate far enough to access the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (2) secured to the back of the trim cover.
6. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the connector receptacle on the left end of the CHMSL socket plate.
7. Remove the two screws that secure the CHMSL to the back of the upper trim cover.
8. Remove the CHMSL from the back of the upper trim cover.