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2011 Mazda RX-8 Rx 8 Owners Manual

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3. Remove the fog light unit by pulling it

downward and then straight out using
both hands.

NOTE

When pulling out the fog light unit, be careful
not to allow the bulb socket to contact the oil
cooler.

4. Press the tab on the bulb socket and

disconnect the connector cord.

5. Rotate the bulb socket

counterclockwise as shown in the
figure and remove it.

6. Replace the bulb.

7. Reinstall the bulb socket in the reverse

order of the removal procedure.

Front turn signal lights/Parking lights

1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned

off and the headlight switch is off.

2. If you are changing the right bulb, start

the engine, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.

3. Turn the center section of the plastic

retainer counterclockwise and remove
the retainers and partially peel back the
mudguard.

Removal

Installation

4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly

counterclockwise and remove it.

5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order

of the removal procedure.

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  • 3. Remove the fog light unit by pulling it downward and then straight out using both hands.
  • 4. Press the tab on the bulb socket and disconnect the connector cord.
  • 5. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise as shown in the figure and remove it.
  • 6. Replace the bulb.
  • 7. Reinstall the bulb socket in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
  • 1. Make sure the ignition switch is turned off and the headlight switch is off.
  • 2. If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and turn off engine.
  • 3. Turn the center section of the plastic retainer counterclockwise and remove the retainers and partially peel back the mudguard.
  • 4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
  • 5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
  • 6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.