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Brake Light Unit Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Partially peel back the trunk side trim (LH). (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Brake Light Unit Bolts With Torque Specification
    G12234885Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolt.
  6. Remove the brake light unit.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.