3rd Gen high Brake/cargo LED R&R

Has anyone changed out or even opened up the center brake light lens on back of cab of a 16 Taco?
My owners manual says to take it to dealer, and when I felt around to pop it off it sounds like theres a tight seal and its not made to come off. I wanted to look and see if the leds can be upgraded.

 

Anybody know the answer to this? I'm specifically looking to do this when I get the camper top installed. I want to disconnect the 3rd brake light prior to installing the cap.

 

I read somewhere else the light assembly has to be removed from the interior. Havent messed with it anymore since.

 

I have an access cab and was looking at mine. I only have the brake light and no bed light. I changed the three bulbs out to led by removing the two screws on either side and the plastic lens comes off. There is a rubber sealer that needs to be put back to seal it up.

 

Yeah. The quad cabs are a little different. They are LED, have no screw on the outside, and incorporate cargo lighting.

 

i am looking to also to remove the led light to add something back there.
BUT I really don't want to drop the inside roof liner on my dbl cab sport just to do this as I think it would be a pain in the ass to do.
ANYONE know how to do this easier ?

 

Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the cargo light for those who own dbl cabs? Do I need to drop the pillar trim, then the headliner to get access to the two nuts that's holding on the light?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/roof-wrap-woes.443786/

Looks like there's a foam gasket that's not reusable.