Center Stop Lamp ASSY: Replacement

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