1. Remove the rearview mirror..
2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar.

WARNING:
Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire.
NOTE:
Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking.
3. Fix one end of the piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant to remove the base.
Base Installation
Filament InspectionTrunk Lid Opener Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the trunk lid trim..
3. Remove the high-mount brake light..
4. Remove the trunk lid opener switch..
5. Verify the continuity of trunk lid opener switch terminals A and B.
6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
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Vanity Mirror Illumination Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover into the service hole, and pry it in
the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the lens.
3. Remove the vanity mirror illumination bulb.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Rain Sensor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Spread open the rain sensor cover in the direction of the arrows and disengage
tabs A to remove it.
3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector.
4. Slide rain sensor tab B in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure
and detach tab B. ...