Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair

Rear Combination Lamp Lens:

CENTER STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.




- When replacing the stop lamp, heat the body and stop lamp using a heat light. Heating temperature:

NOTE: Do not heat the body and stop lamp excessively.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSIST GRIP
3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER
4. REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the tape and 2 nuts.




c. Apply protective tape to the vehicle body around the center stop lamp.
d. Using a heat light, heat the center stop lamp.
e. Tie both piano wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
f. Cut through the double-sided tape by pulling the piano wire as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:
- If reusing the center stop lamp, take care not to damage the center stop lamp.
- Do not damage the body.

g. Remove the center stop lamp.

5. INSTALL CENTER STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY
a. Clean the vehicle body surface.
1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
3. Wipe off stains with cleaner.
4. Remove the double-sided tape from center stop lamp.
5. Wipe off stains with cleaner.




b. Install the moulding.
1. Apply new double-sided tape to the center stop lamp as shown in the illustration.
2. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and center stop lamp.
3. Install the center stop lamp with the 2 nuts.

6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.