How to remove high-mounted brake light housing

[griffman]

Greetings ... first post, so forgive anything that's a dupe (I tried searching, but came up empty).

We have a 2005 Pilot, and yours truly did a dumb thing and backed it into a garage door. Thankfully the door was nearly up, so just the housing for the high-mounted brake light was damaged.

I'm planning on buying the service manual for the car shortly, but I was hoping someone might be able to provide some instructions on removing the housing. From looking at the new part I have on hand, it seems to mainly be held on by clips, but before prying too much, I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

Thanks;
-rob.

[jay]

I'm having trouble picturing in my mind what you're describing. The high-mounted brake light is integrated into the tailgate spoiler. What's busted?

See the parts list at Majestic Honda, where I pulled this illustration. The lamp is item 1, and the whole tailgate spoiler is item 27.

[Rapid Rob]

If you're talking about just the high mounted brake light, it's held on w/two stainless screws. They are under the triangle end caps that appear to be part of the lens. These caps can be hard to get off, & sometimes break in the process. Look close, you'll see a small slot to fit a screwdriver into it.
If you mean the entire spoiler, it has clips & nuts. Remove the round, black plastic caps to locate the nuts.

[griffman]

If you mean the entire spoiler, it has clips & nuts. Remove the round, black plastic caps to locate the nuts.

Sorry, I should have been clearer -- I meant the spoiler holding the brake light. Not sure why the term "spoiler" didn't come to mind (perhaps because my mind puts spoilers on sports cars, not excellent SUV's ).

I'll look for the plastic caps -- thanks!

-rob.

[shudog]

Taking the spoiler off is quite ez. I know you've probably done it already but just in case you haven't - Once you lift the back door up just unscrew the three bolts holding it on (10mm socket wrench should do it). The middle one (under the plastic cap) needs a socket wrench extension to remove.

Also, I called the dealer and priced just the brake light part of the spoiler (red plastic, bulb, screws, caps) and it totaled $103!! Can you believe it! They want $85 for that red plastic piece! Even the parts guy was laughing at how ridiculous the stealerships are.

My wife did the same thing you did,. I ordered a spolier but unbenounced to me the brake comes seperately.

If anyone knows where I can get the brakes parts, cheaper of course, please send me know. shu_dog@hotmail.com

Cheers!
Shu

[jay]

Originally posted by shudog
Taking the spoiler off is quite ez. I know you've probably done it already but just in case you haven't - Once you lift the back door up just unscrew the three bolts holding it on (10mm socket wrench should do it). The middle one (under the plastic cap) needs a socket wrench extension to remove.

Also, I called the dealer and priced just the brake light part of the spoiler (red plastic, bulb, screws, caps) and it totaled $103!! Can you believe it! They want $85 for that red plastic piece! Even the parts guy was laughing at how ridiculous the stealerships are.

My wife did the same thing you did,. I ordered a spolier but unbenounced to me the brake comes seperately.

If anyone knows where I can get the brakes parts, cheaper of course, please send me know. shu_dog@hotmail.com

Cheers!
Shu

Majestic Honda has the parts for approximately $60 plus shipping. See the illustration I posted in your thread in Classifieds.

[shudog]

Thanks again Jay!