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Rear Map Light Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the gap between the headliner and the rear map light.
  2. Push the tabs to remove the rear map light.
Fig 1: Removing Rear Map Light With Screwdriver
G01026525Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.