Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care; Replacing a Bulb (Rear)- Page 261

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order 

of removal.

Trunk light

1. Press both sides of the lens cap to 

remove it.

2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order 

of removal.

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Replacing a Bulb (Rear)

Rear turn signal lights, Brake lights/
Taillights, Reverse lights

1. Pull the center section of the plastic 

retainer and remove the retainers and 
partially open the trunk side trim.

2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly 

counterclockwise and remove it.

3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order 

of removal.

Rear side-marker lights

Due to the complexity and difficulty of 
the procedure, the bulbs should be 
replaced by an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

High-mount brake light

1. Turn the center section of the plastic 

retainer counterclockwise and remove 
the retainers and trunk rear trim.

2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly 

counterclockwise and remove it.

Removal

Installation

Trunk side trim

Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights
Reverse lights

Socket

Removal

Installation

Trunk rear trim

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