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Interior Light Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  3. Remove the rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system) (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  4. Disconnect the rain sensor connector. (Vehicles auto light/wiper system)
  5. Remove the following parts.
    1. Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof system)
    2. A-pillar trims (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. B-pillar lower trims (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Upper anchor of the front seat belt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. B-pillar upper trims (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Rear side seat back (See REAR SIDE SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. C-pillar trims (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Disconnect the auto-dimming mirror connector (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror)
  7. Remove the sunvisors (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  8. Remove the map light. (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  9. Remove the assist handle. (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  10. Remove the headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Disconnect the interior light connector.
    12. Fig 1: Identifying Interior Light & Interior Light Connector
    G06201108Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Detach the tab and remove the interior light.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal
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