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Interior Light Removal/Installation




INTERIOR LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Interior light

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

3. Remove the following parts:
a. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

b. Front scuff plate inner Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation

c. Rear scuff plate inner Rear Scuff Plate Removal/Installation

d. Front seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (Driver side) Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation

e. B-pillar lower trim B-Pillar Lower Trim Removal/Installation

f. Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation

g. B-pillar upper trim B-Pillar Upper Trim Removal/Installation

h. Trunk box

i. Seat side box Seat Side Box Removal/Installation

j. Trunk end trim Trunk End Trim Removal/Installation

k. Third-row seat Third-Row Seat Removal/Installation

l. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt Third-Row Seat Belt Removal/Installation

m. Trunk side trim (See )

n. Roof side trim Roof Side Trim Removal/Installation

o. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt Second-Row Seat Belt Removal/Installation

p. C-pillar trim C-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

q. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt Third-Row Seat Belt Removal/Installation

r. D-pillar trim D-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

s. Front map light Front Map Light Removal/Installation

t. Sunvisor Service and Repair

u. Assist handle Service and Repair

v. RES unit cover (Vehicles with RES) RES Unit Removal/Installation

w. Headliner Headliner Removal/Installation

4. Detach the tab and remove the bulb housing.






NOTE:
- The valve housing and the wiring harness have been integrated and attached to the headliner. When replacing the valve housing, remove the wiring harness which passes under the urethane by cutting the urethane.

5. Pull in the direction of the arrows and detach the tabs.






6. Remove the interior light.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
- After installing the wiring harness, reinforce the urethane that was cut when removing the valve housing with vinyl tape.

Interior light bulb

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole and pry with the screwdriver in the direction shown by the arrow to remove the lens.






3. Remove the rear interior light bulb.






4. Install in the reverse order of removal.