Luggage Compartment Lamp -W3- /Luggage Compartment Lamp 2 -W115-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the component surfaces.

When positioning a prying tool, put commercially available adhesive tape over the component in the visible area.

-- Press in the locking tab -arrow- with a flat-head screwdriver.

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-- Pry out the luggage compartment lamp -1- from the luggage compartment side trim panel.

-- Release and disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the Luggage Compartment Lamp -W3- /Luggage Compartment Lamp 2 -W115-. Refer to Luggage Compartment Lamp -W3- /Luggage Compartment Lamp 2 -W115-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry out both sides of the heat shield -2- at the -A arrows-.

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-- Remove the heat shield -2- from the footwell lamp -1-.

-- Remove the bulb -1- on the back of the front footwell lamp from the bulb socket -2-.

Fig 1: Door Safety Light/Entry Light Bulb

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