Rear Side Marker Light 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 side trim. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Rotate the socket in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and remove it from the rear combination light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Combination Light Socket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the rear side marker light bulb.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Side Marker Light Bulb
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