Rear Map Light

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
To prevent scratches or damage, affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
- If a flathead screwdriver is inserted into the gap between the rear map light and lens, the rear map light could interfere with the flathead screwdriver resulting in damage to the rear map light. When removing the lens from the rear map light, perform the procedure after affixing protective tape to the rear map light.
Fig 1: Affixing Protective Tape To Position
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Press the lens to secure a sufficient space for inserting a flathead screwdriver.

Fig 2: Pressing Lens
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the lens and rear map light shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Gap Between Lens And Rear Map Light
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Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull out the lens from the rear map light, and detach the rear map light pin and lens.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Lens From Rear Map Light
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Remove the lens.

Fig 5: Removing Lens
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Move the rear map light spring in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and detach the rear map light spring and rear map light bulb.

Fig 6: Moving Rear Map Light Spring
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Remove the rear map light bulb.

Fig 7: Removing Rear Map Light Bulb
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Install in the reverse order of removal.