Taillight Bulb Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Partially peel back the trunk lid trim. (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Rotate the socket in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and remove it from the trunk lid light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Removing Taillight Bulb
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the taillight bulb.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Identifying Taillight Bulb
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.