2009 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 357
2009 Mazda RX-8 Manual
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Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance qReplacing Interior Light Bulbs Overhead light/Map lights (Front) 1. Remove the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft cloth to prevent damage to the trim and gently insert it in the overhead light as shown in the figure, and then remove the overhead light unit. Overhead light (Rear), Courtesy lights, Vanity mirror lights 1. Wrap a small 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 the screwdriver. 2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out. 3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it. 4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket. 5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. 8-35