Map Light Removal/Installation

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Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] ).
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.
Disconnect the connector.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Map Light Bulb And Connector
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