Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 28

4. Remove the mounting nuts and screws, then remove the taillight.  

5. Turn the bulb socket 45° counterclockwise to remove the bulb.  

6. Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays compressed.  

7. Install the taillight and tighten the nuts to 5 N.m (0.5 kgf.m, 4 lbf.ft).  

8. After installing the taillight, run water over it to make sure it does not leak.  

INNER TAILLIGHT 

1. Open the trunk lid and disconnect the connectors (A) from the trunk lid. 

Taillight: 3CP 

Back-up Light: 21 W 

 

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Fig. 29: Removing Inner Taillight 

2. Remove the three nuts and the inner taillight (B).  

3. Turn the bulb socket 45° counterclockwise to remove the bulb.  

4. Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays compressed.  

5. Install the taillight and tighten the nuts to 5 N.m (0.5 kgf.m, 4 lbf.ft).  

6. After installing the taillight, run water over it to make sure it does not leak.  

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REPLACEMENT 

BULB REPLACEMENT 

 

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1. Open the trunk lid and disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the bulb socket (B). 

Fig. 30: Removing High Mount Brake Light Bulb 

2. Turn the bulb socket (B) 45° counterclockwise to remove the bulb.  

HOUSING REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA ).  

2. Remove the high mount brake light housing (A) from the cover (B). 

 

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Fig. 31: Removing High Mount Brake Light Housing 

BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH TEST 

1. Disconnect the 4P connector (A) from the brake pedal position switch (B). 

 

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