High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement Sedan

1. Open the rear compartment.



2. From the underside of the rear compartment, remove the bolts from the center high-mounted stop lamp rear cover.
3. Pinch together the clip, extending through the rear lamp cover. Remove the rear cover from the center high-mounted stop lamp lens assembly.
4. Pinch the top and bottom retaining tabs together to release the center high-mounted stop lamp lens assembly from the rear compartment.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
6. Remove the center high-mounted stop lamp from the vehicle.

1. Press the center high-mounted stop lamp lens assembly into the rear compartment outer panel.
2. From the underside of the rear compartment, position the rear cover to slide over the clip. Snap the cover onto the center high-mounted stop lamp lens assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the bolts to the center high-mounted stop lamp rear cover.

Tighten
Tighten the center high-mounted stop lamp bolts to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

4. Connect the electrical connector.
5. Close the rear compartment.

High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement Extended Sedan

1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the liftgate upper trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Trim Panel Replacement in Body Rear End.
3. Remove the nuts from the center high-mounted stop lamp.
4. Push upward slightly on the center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) to unseat the lamp from the liftgate.
5. From the outside of the liftgate, carefully pull the CHMSL outward to clear the rear spoiler and the liftgate window.



6. Disconnect the electrical connector.

1. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Position the CHMSL to the liftgate. Carefully seat the CHMSL into the lamp opening.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. From the underside of the liftgate, install the nuts to the CHMSL.

Tighten
Tighten the center high-mounted stop lamp bolts to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

4. Close the liftgate.