Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the high mounted stop lamp trim (A).

Fig 1: High Mounted Stop Lamp Trim
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Detach the high mounted stop lamp (A) from the tailgate after loosening the mounting bolts.

Fig 2: High Mounted Stop Lamp Mounting Bolts
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Fig 3: High Mounted Stop Lamp
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Remove the high mounted stop lamp (C) after disconnecting the connector (B) and hose (A).

Fig 4: High Mounted Stop Lamp, Connector And Hose

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