Rear 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 rear map light and lens, the rear map light could interfere with the flathead screwdriver resulting in damage to the rear map light. When removing the lens from the rear map light, perform the procedure after affixing protective tape to the rear map light.
Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape Applying Area On Rear 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 rear map light shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Gap Between Lens And Rear 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 rear map light to detach the rear map light pin from lens.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Lens From Rear Map Light To Detach Rear Map Light Pin From Lens
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Remove the lens.

Fig 5: Removing Rear Map Light And Lens
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Move the rear map light spring in the direction of the arrows (2) shown in the figure to detach the rear map light spring from the rear map light bulb.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Map Light Bulb
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