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Center Mounted Brake Lamp - Installation






INSTALLATION





1. Check to be certain that the two screw and retainer units (4) are properly installed and in good condition in the deck lid (1) inner reinforcement.
2. Position the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (2) to the mounting hole on the inside of the deck lid inner reinforcement.
3. Push the CHMSL into the mounting hole until the two integral latch tabs snap into place and the two screws extend from the two CHMSL mounts.
4. Install and tighten the two nuts (3) that secure the CHMSL to the two screw and retainer units in the inner deck lid reinforcement. Tighten the nuts securely.





5. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (1) to the connector receptacle integral to the back of the CHMSL housing (2).
6. If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the body wire harness connector (3) to the Passive Entry (PE) deck lid release switch pigtail wire connector on the back of the CHMSL housing.
7. If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the body wire harness connector (4) to the rear view camera connector receptacle on the back of the CHMSL housing.
8. Reinstall the trim cover onto the inside of the deck lid.
9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.