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INTERIOR LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Mazda RX-8 I facelift

Lighting Systems: Removal & Installation 6 illustrations ~161 words

INTERIOR LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the lens. (See «LENS REMOVAL NOTE»(ref-367665-S19563647832010072700000) .)
  3. Remove the interior light bulb.
  4. Remove the interior light. (See «INTERIOR LIGHT REMOVAL NOTE»(ref-367665-S25735847892010072700000) .)
  5. Disconnect the connector.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 51

Scheme 52

Scheme 52: Interior Light Removal Note
  1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the headliner and the interior light.
  2. Press the tab, and remove the interior light.

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Scheme 53: Lens Removal Note
  1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole and pry with the screwdriver in the direction shown by the arrow to remove the lens.

Scheme 54

Scheme 54: INTERIOR LIGHT INSPECTION

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Scheme 55
  1. Remove the interior light. (See «INTERIOR LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-367665-S33165249612010072700000) .)
  2. Verify that the continuity between the interior light terminals is as indicated in the table. If not as indicated in the table, replace the interior light.

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Scheme 56: TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the lens, then remove the trunk compartment light bulb.
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.