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Overhead Console Lamps

FRONT HEADER READING/COURTESY LAMP
Removal

Lamp And Lens Removal:




1. Place a small flat tool in the slot at the forward edge of the lamp lens and twist.
2. Remove lens.
3. Insert the tip of the tool under the inside, rear edge of the reflector/light shield.
- Carefully pry reflector/light shield out.
4. Remove the lamp by pressing forward the brass terminal and rotating the lamp clockwise to remove.

Installation
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
- When installing the lamp lens, first guide the switch contact tab on the lens between the lamp switch plunger and the lamp bezel.
- Then snap lens onto the two lens pivots on the bezel.


READING/COURTESY LAMP
Removal

Reading/Courtesy Lamp Lens:




1. Using a trim stick, lightly pry outward the forward end of reading lamp lens.
2. Rotate reading/courtesy lamp socket one quarter turn counterclockwise.

Socket And Lamp:




3. Pull socket out of lamp.
4. Pull lamp from socket.

Installation
For installation, reverse the above procedures.

NOTE: When installing the lamp lens, first guide the switch contact tab on the lens between the lamp switch plunger and the lamp bezel. Then snap lens onto the two lens pivots on the bezel.

READING/COURTESY LAMP ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the overhead console.

Reading/Courtesy Lamp:




3. Remove the screws holding the reading lamp to the overhead console.
4. Remove the lamp from the overhead console.



5. Disconnect the wire connectors from the back of the reading lamp.
6. Disconnect the reading lamp switch from the keyhole slot in the reading lamp.
7. Remove the reading lamp from the overhead console.


Installation
- For installation, reverse the above procedures.