Map Light Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the headliner and the map light.
Press the tab and remove the map light.

Fig 1: Removing Map Light By Pressing Tab
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Disconnect the map light connector.
Remove the socket, then remove the map light bulb.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Map Light
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