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Rear Map Light Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts.
    1. Sunroof seaming welt (with sunroof system) (See SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Lower decoration panel (with center display) (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Passenger-side front side trim (with center display) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Glove compartment (with center display) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Dashboard under cover (with center display) (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Passenger-side lower panel (with center display) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Adjust anchor cover on the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Upper anchor installation bolt on the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Bass-box (with Bose®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Rear Map Light And Connector
    G11428178Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • When removing the rear map light from the bracket, the rear map light may fall off and be damaged. Remove the rear map light from the bracket while holding the rear map light on the lens side by hand.
  4. Move the bracket in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, and press the rear map light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the rear map light tabs from the bracket.
    Fig 2: Detaching Rear Map Light Tabs From Bracket
    G11428179Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Detach all the rear map light tabs and bracket and remove the rear map light from the bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Map Light From Bracket
    G11428180Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.