2008 Mazda CX-9 Owner's Manual - Page 428

Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance 2. Pull the unit rearward to remove it. Taillights (Liftgate side), Reverse lights 1. Remove the cover. 3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it. Rear direction indication light Rear side-maker light 2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it. 3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket. 4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket. 5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. Reverse light Taillight 4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. NOTE To replace the bulb, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer. License plate lights 1. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the lens and remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens with a flathead screwdriver. 8-42