REMOVAL

Fig. 5: Center High Mounted Stop Lamp

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (3) to the liftgate header panel (1).

3. Pull the CHMSL away from the liftgate far enough to access and disconnect the connector (2) of the liftgate wire harness (1) from the connector receptacle on the back of the lamp.

4. Remove the CHMSL from the liftgate.

INSTALLATION

Fig. 6: Center High Mounted Stop Lamp

1. Check to be certain that the two U-nuts in the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) opening of the liftgate header panel are properly installed and in good condition.

2. Position the CHMSL (3) near the opening in the liftgate header panel.

3. Reconnect the connector (2) of the liftgate wire harness (1) to the connector receptacle on the back of the lamp.

4. Position the CHMSL into the liftgate header opening.

5. Install and tighten the two screws (4) that secure the CHMSL to the liftgate header panel. Tighten the screws to 1.5 N.m (15 in. lbs.).

6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.