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Center Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb: Service and Repair






High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb (M25)

Removal

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the rear lid trim.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 -.

- Unscrew all 7 mounting bolts - arrows B -.

- Press the latching mechanisms - arrows A - inward and remove the high-mounted brake lamp from the rear lid.

Installation

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

When inserting the high-mounted brake lamp bulb in the cut-out in the rear lid, the groove at the top in the center of the brake lamp housing must be pushed onto the guide on the rear lid.

During installation, ensure proper seating of the seal.

Tighten the mounting bolts of the high-mounted brake lamp bulb on the rear lid to 2.5 Nm.