Front Map Light

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
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 front map light and lens, the front map light could interfere with the flathead screwdriver resulting in damage to the front map light. When removing the lens from the front map light, perform the procedure after affixing protective tape to the front map light.
Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape Applying Area On Map Light
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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 front map light shown in the figure.

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

Fig 4: Detaching Front Map Light Pin From Lens
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Remove the lens.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Map Light And Lens
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Press the front map light spring in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the front map light spring from the front map light bulb.

Fig 6: Detaching Front Map Light Spring From Front Map Light Bulb
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Remove the front map light bulb.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 7: Identifying Front Map Light Bulb
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