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Removal Procedure

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  1. From the rear of the dome lamp lens, insert a flat-bladed tool (1) between the dome lamp lens and the headliner (2).
  2. Use the flat bladed tool in order to push the tab at the rear of the dome lamp lens forward. Disengage the tab from the headliner.
    Fig 1: Identifying Dome Lamp Lens Tabs (With C95)
    GM280683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Pull the dome lamp lens (1) rearward in order to disengage the 2 tabs at the front of the headliner (5).
  4. Lower the headliner enough to gain access to the dome lamp housing. Refer to Headliner Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the reading lamp switch bezels (2) from the headliner (5).
    Fig 2: Removing Dome Lamp Switch Bezels (With C95)
    GM834484Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the push-buttons (3) from the reading lamp switches (4).
  7. Remove the reading lamp sockets (1).
  8. Remove the dome lamp sockets (4).
  9. Remove the reading lamp switches (2).
  10. Remove the wire harness (5) from the dome lamp housing (3).
    Fig 3: Identifying Dome Lamp Wiring Harness (With C95)
    GM834479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the dome lamp housing (3) from the headliner.