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Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

High-mounted Stop Light

REMOVAL

1. 4 DOOR MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the light assembly - high-mounted.
1. Disconnect the connector.






2. Release the claws, and remove the light assembly - high-mounted.






3. Release the claws and remove the reflector assembly from the light - case.
4. Remove the lens and remove the bulb.






2. 5 DOOR MODEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the trim panel - rear gate UPR.
1. Remove the claws on the trim edge.
2. Release the claws in the center of trim, and remove the trim panel - rear gate UPR.






3. Remove the light assembly - high-mounted.
1. Remove the nut.






2. From the inside of the rear gate, push the claws on both side of the light assembly - high-mounted to take it out toward vehicle rear.
3. Disconnect the connector and remove the light assembly - high-mounted.






INSTALLATION

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Light assembly - high-mounted (5 door model): 4.5 N.m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)