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86 21 ... Replacing Inside Light

Unclip cover (1) at side recess (arrowed) and remove towards bottom.

Fig 1: Removing Cover
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Unclip lamp housing (1) at side recess (arrowed).

Fig 2: Unclipping Lamp Housing At Side Recess
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Disconnect flat connector (1) from flat connector contact.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Flat Connector From Flat Connector Contact
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CAUTION: Before drilling out rivets, drive in rivet pins with a punch. Drill out rivets (1). Pull off inside light mounting bracket (2) over flat connector (3).
Fig 4: Identifying Rivets, Inside Light Mounting Bracket & Flat Connector
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