Removing the stop lamp

Use clean gloves 

To avoid customer complaints: 

• gloves which leave no prints must be used
• visible surfaces, where the stop lamp can cover the rear windshield, must be kept unmarked and fault-free
• visible surfaces on the stop lamp must be kept unmarked and fault-free.

Preparatory work 

Fig 1: Identifying Clips, Rear Interior Lighting And Rubber

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove: 

• three rear clips (1) in the headlining by twisting a quarter of a turn and pulling it out
• the rear interior lighting (2). The mounting mechanism consists of metal springs
• foam rubber (3) from the top of the headlining. Be careful. It must be reused.
  NOTE:

  Note the position of the foam rubber.

• connector (4) from the stop lamp
• stop lamp wiring. Pull it out through the hole for the rear interior lighting.

Removing the stop lamp 

Fig 2: Identifying Stop Lamp Removal

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Use a weatherstrip tool to cut as close to the stop lamp tape as possible. This is to avoid damaging the headlining.

Start with the two pieces of tape on the section that points forwards. Then cut the two pieces of tape closest to the rear windshield.

Do one corner at a time.