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Brake Light Unit Removal/Installation

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  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 .)
    5. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Third-row seat cushion (See THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Third-row seat back component (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Brake Light Unit, Connector And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G11435066Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the bolt.
  5. Pull out the hook from the body and remove the brake light unit.
    Fig 2: Brake Light Unit And Hook
    G11435067Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.