Lighting Systems: Removal & Installation Mazda RX-8 I

FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front side marker lights. (See «FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S29368030062005061500000).)
3. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove in the order indicated. (Scheme 48)
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Adjust the headlight aiming. (See «HEADLIGHT AIMING»(ref-178404-S15867364942005061500000) )

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1. Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
2. Position the unloaded vehicle on a flat, level surface.
3. Seat one person in the driver's seat.
4. Position the vehicle straight ahead and perpendicular to the white screen.
5. Set the headlights 3 m {9.8 ft} from the white screen.
6. Place an object in front of the headlight not being adjusted to block its light beam.
7. Start the engine so that the battery remains charged.
8. Turn on the low-beam headlight.
9. Adjust the headlight by loosening the adjusting bolts as shown in the figure. NOTE: If the adjusting bolts are tightened first, then loosened, they will continue to loosen when the vehicle is in motion and may cause the headlights to become misaligned. Always turn the screws in the tightening direction.
10. Turn the adjusting bolts to adjust the headlight so that the elbow point is in the shaded area shown in the figure.

DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front side marker lights. (See «FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S29368030062005061500000) .)
3. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the front combination lights. (See «FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S36592932522005061500000) .)
5. Remove screws A, then remove the cover.
6. Disconnect the connector.
7. Remove screws B, then remove the discharge headlight control module.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts: Driver-side air bag module (See «DUAL-STAGE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE»(ref-170350-S09001630842005011000000) .) Steering wheel (See «STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178305-S33200224622005061400000) Column cover (See «COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178403-S19828048582005061500000) .) Ignition key illumination (See «IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S09354952382005061500000) .) Clock spring (See «CLOCKSPRING»(ref-170350-S21153448702005011000000) .)
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector. (Vehicles with DSC)
5. Remove the screws and then remove the combination switch.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Perform the steering angle sensor initialization procedure. (Vehicles with DSC) (See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE)

Headlight Leveling Switch Removal Note

1. Reach into the dashboard through the underside of the lower panel and, while pushing on the tabs of the headlight leveling switch, pull it outward.

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1. Remove the headlight leveling switch. (See «HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S08859828542005061500000) .)
2. Verify that continuity between the headlight leveling switch terminals is as indicated. If not as indicated, replace the headlight leveling switch.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Jack up the vehicle and remove the wheel and tire.
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the bolts and then remove the front auto leveling sensor.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Jack up the vehicle and remove the wheel and tire.
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the bolts and nut, then remove the rear auto leveling sensor.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the screw and then remove the auto leveling control module.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the column cover. (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove the ignition key illumination (See «IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-178404-S09354952382005061500000) .)
4. Disconnect the connector.
5. Remove the screws and then remove the light switch.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Panel Light Control Switch Removal Note

1. Reach into the dashboard through the underside of the lower panel and, while pushing on the tabs of the panel light control switch, pull it outward.