Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: High Mount Brake Light Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the liftgate upper trim..
3. Remove the rear spoiler..
4. Disconnect the connector.
5. While pressing the high-mount brake light tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press the high-mount brake light in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the high-mount brake light and liftgate.
6. Detach all the high-mount brake light tabs and liftgate and remove the high-mount brake light from the liftgate.
CAUTION:
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If the high-mount brake light is removed from the liftgate, the high-mount brake light may fall off and be damaged. When removing the high-mount brake light from the liftgate, hold the high-mount brake light on the lens side with a hand during servicing.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
High Mount Brake Light
Purpose
The high-mount brake light signals vehicles to the rear that the vehicle
is stopped.
Function
The high-mount brake light illuminates in conjunction with the operation
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License Plate Light
Purpose
The license plate lights shine light on the license plate during nighttime
driving.
Function
The license plate lights illuminate in conjunction with the operation of
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Other materials:
Discharge Headlight Service Warnings
Discharge Headlight Service Warnings
When replacing a discharge headlight bulb, performing the servicing with
the negative battery cable connected or in a wet work area could result in electrocution.
When replacing a discharge headlight bulb, perform the servicing under the following
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Charcoal Canister
Purpose, Function
Absorbs evaporative gas flowing from the fuel tank to prevent release of
the gas into the atmosphere.
Construction
The charcoal canister is installed near the fuel tank.
U.S.A. and CANADA
Except U.S.A. and CANADA
The charcoal canister ...
Parking Mechanism [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose/Function
The parking mechanism locks the output gear when the selector lever is shifted
to the P position which locks the driving wheels against rotation to prevent
coasting when parking the vehicle.
Construction/Operation
For component parts related to the parking ...
