Courtesy Light Removal/Installation: Front

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
To prevent scratches or damage, affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure below.
CAUTION:
- If a flathead screwdriver is inserted into the gap between the front door trim and front courtesy light, the front door trim could interfere with the flathead screwdriver and be damaged. When removing the front courtesy light from the front door trim, perform the procedure after affixing protective tape to the front door trim.
Fig 1: Affixing Protective Tape To Front Door Trim
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position shown in the figure below.
Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below to detach the front courtesy light tabs from the front door trim.

Fig 2: Detaching Front Courtesy Light Tabs From Front Door Trim
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Move the front courtesy light in the direction of the arrow (1), (2) and remove the front courtesy light.

Fig 3: Moving Front Courtesy Light
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector From Front Courtesy Light
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Install in the reverse order of removal.