Rear Map Light

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
- Sunroof seaming welt (with sunroof system) (See SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT .)
- Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front side trim (RH) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Adjust anchor cover (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Upper anchor installation bolt on the seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear seat side back (See REAR SEAT SIDE BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
- Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
- Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear vent duct (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Move the bracket in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, and press the rear map light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the rear map light tab from the bracket.

Fig 2: Detaching Rear Map Light Tab From Bracket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Detach all the rear map light tabs and bracket and remove the rear map light from the bracket.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Map Light From Bracket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:
- If the rear map light is removed from the bracket, the rear map light may fall off and be damaged. When removing the rear map light from the bracket, hold the rear map light on the lens side with a hand during servicing.
Install in the reverse order of removal.