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Brake Light Unit Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts.
    1. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Bass-box (with Bose®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Rear scuff plate (LH) (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Brake Light Unit Bolt With Torque Specification
    G11428074Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the connector.
  5. Pull out the hook from the body and remove the brake light unit.
    G11428075Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.