Section 439 (Center Stop Lamp Assembly): Replacement

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REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY (W/O REAR SPOILER)
1. Release the 5 fitting claws as shown in Fig 1.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Center Stop Lamp Assembly (W/O Rear Spoiler)
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2. Disconnect the connector and remove the center stop lamp assy.
REMOVE SPOILER, RR (W/ REAR SPOILER) (See REAR SPOILER )
REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY (W/ REAR SPOILER)
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Center Stop Lamp Assembly Connector (W/ Rear Spoiler)
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2. Install the strap on the connector of center stop lamp assy.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Strap On Center Stop Lamp Assembly Connector
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3. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Spoiler Screws
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4. Pass the connector through the inside the rear spoiler sub- assy and remove the center stop lamp assy w/ bracket.
  NOTE:
  Leave the strap inside the rear spoiler sub-assy.
5. Remove the 2 nuts and center stop lamp assy.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Center Stop Lamp Assembly Nuts
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REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP BULB (W/O REAR SPOILER)
1. Remove the center stop lamp socket and center stop lamp bulb as shown in Fig 6.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Center Stop Lamp Bulb (W/O Rear Spoiler)
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2. Remove the center stop lamp bulb from the center stop lamp socket.
INSTALL SPOILER, RR (W/ REAR SPOILER) (See REAR SPOILER )