Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

High-Mount Brake Lamp (M25)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim Removal Wedge (T10039/1)

The high-mounted brake lamp is located in the roof edge spoiler above the rear window.

The high-mounted brake lamp has LEDs.

The high-mounted brake lamp cannot be disassembled.

If damaged, the entire high-mounted brake lamp must be replaced.


• Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

• Remove the key.

• When removing and installing components in a visible area (switches, covers, trim, etc.), cover areas where a prying tool ( (T10039/1) , (VAS 3409) or a screwdriver) will be used with commercially available adhesive tape.

• Ensure that the surrounding seal is not damaged when installing the high-mounted brake lamp bulb.

Removal

- Insert the (T10039/1) between the upper edge of the high-mounted brake lamp bulb and the spoiler on the edge of the roof.






- Press the high-mounted brake lamp bulb downward with the (T10039/1) and remove the upper tabs for the high-mounted brake lamp bulb toward the rear.

- Remove the high-mounted brake lamp bulb backward out of installation opening in roof edge spoiler, being careful of connected lines.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.






- Remove the The high-mounted brake lamp - 2 -.

Installation

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Make sure seal has proper fit when installing The high-mounted brake lamp. Seal must not have any bulges and must not be damaged.

- Attach the high-mounted brake lamp to the spoiler on the edge of the roof starting with the bottom edge.