Warning. The lamps remain very hot for 20 minutes after being turned off. Before removing the lamp, make sure that the corresponding circuit is switched off and the lamp has cooled down.
External lighting fixtures
Front turn signal/parking light bulb
1. On the Probe model, to access the two headlight bulbs, remove the screws and lower the front part of the mudguard (see chapter 11).
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it from the flashlight (figure 18.2, a, b).
Note: On some Mazda models, the front light assembly is designed as a single unit with the headlight. To replace the bulbs, you need to remove the headlight assembly. Removal and installation of the headlight is described in paragraph 16.
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3. Remove the pump from the cartridge.
4. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Rear direction indicators, brake lights and parking lights
5. Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
6. On the Probe model, remove the top screw securing the light housing cover and the light housing to the body, then pivot the light housing down to access the bulb sockets (figure 18.6, a, b).
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7. On Mazda models, pull back the trunk trim to access the four nuts that secure the taillight housing. The rear lights are equipped with brake lights, parking lights, direction indicators and a reversing light (figure 18.7).
8. To replace one of the lamps, turn the corresponding socket 1/8 of a turn counterclockwise, remove it from the housing, then remove the lamp from the socket.
9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of crushing.
High-mounted brake lights
10. Open the trunk lid/tailgate.
11. On the Probe model, the high-mounted brake lights are mounted at the bottom of the tailgate glass. On the Mazda model, the high-mounted brake lights are mounted on the rear shelf.
12. To access the bulbs, remove the cover from the high brake light housing (figure 10.12, a-c).
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13. Turn the cartridge counterclockwise and remove it. Remove the lamp from the socket.
14. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
License plate light bulbs
15. Remove the screws securing the license plate light to the trunk lid/tailgate (figure 18.15).
16. Remove the lamp from the socket.
17. Installation is carried out in sequence. reverse of removal.
Interior lighting fixtures
Interior lighting lamps
18. To replace the bulbs in the interior lighting lamps, remove the lamp covers and take out the lamps (figure 18.18, a-c).
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Note: When replacing interior light bulbs, you must disconnect the battery or at least close the car doors. Otherwise, the backlight lamps will burn (and will become very hot).
19. When installing a new pin lamp (the terminals of such a lamp are located at its ends and the lamp is inserted between two spring contacts) wear gloves or wrap the lamp in a clean cloth. The oils on your fingers will damage this type of lamp.
Instrument panel illumination lamps
20. To access the instrument panel backlight lamps, first remove the instrument panel (see paragraph 11).
21. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it from the instrument panel (figure 18.21).