Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Map Light Removal/Installation

Front Map Light

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Open the sunglasses holder.

3. Remove the screws from the front map light.

4. Move the front map light in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and pull out the pin from the bracket.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to pull the connector out strongly when removing the front map light. Otherwise, the contact surface of the wiring harness secured to the headliner will come off and the wiring harness could be pulled out. If the front map light is installed with the wiring harness pulled out, the wiring harness could get caught between the headliner and front map light bracket resulting in an open or short circuit in the wiring harness.

5. Move the front map light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and pull out the front map light from the headliner.

6. Disconnect the connector.

7. Remove the front map light.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Rear Map Light

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Remove the following parts:

a. Sunroof seaming welt (vehicles with sunroof).

b. A-pillar trim.

c. Sunvisor.

d. Front scuff plate.

e. Rear scuff plate.

f. B-pillar lower trim.

g. Adjust anchor cover.

h. Upper anchor installation bolt on the seat belt.

i. B-pillar upper trim.

j. Assist handle.

k. Trunk board.

l. Trunk end trim.

m. Trunk side trim.

n. D-pillar trim.

o. C-pillar trim.

p. Headliner.

3. Disconnect the connector.

4. Move the bracket in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, press the rear map light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and detach the rear map light tab and bracket.

5. Detach all the rear map light tabs and bracket and remove the rear map light from the bracket.

CAUTION:

• If the rear map light is removed from the bracket, the rear map light may fall off and be damaged. When removing the rear map light from the bracket, hold the rear map light on the lens side with a hand during servicing.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.