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Brake Light Unit Inspection: Notes

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Perform the following procedure.

    Sedan (4SD)

    1. Remove the following parts.
      1. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      2. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      3. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      4. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      5. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      6. High-mount brake light (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      7. Rear package trim (See REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

    Hatchback (5HB)

    1. Partially peel back the following parts.
      1. Tire house trim (LH) (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      2. Trunk side upper trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      3. Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Reconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  4. Verify that the voltages of each of the terminals are as indicated in the terminal voltage table.
    • If the voltage is not as indicated in the table, inspect the parts under Inspection item (s).
      • If the system does not work normally even though the parts or related wiring harnesses do not have any malfunction, replace the brake light unit. (See BRAKE LIGHT UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)