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Dome Lamp: Service and Repair



DOME LAMP REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the dome lamp lens from the dome lamp bezel using a small flat bladed tool as a lever on the right side of the dome lamp lens.




2. Remove the dome lamp lens from the dome lamp bezel.




3. Remove the dome lamp bulb.
4. Remove the dome lamp bezel from the headliner using a small flat bladed tool to depress the tab retainers.




5. Remove the dome lamp from the headliner.




6. Remove the dome lamp socket from the dome lamp bezel by squeezing each terminal and pressing out.




7. Remove the dome lamp socket from the dome lamp bezel.




8. Remove the dome lamp electrical wiring from back side of the dome lamp bezel.
9. Remove the dome lamp from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the dome lamp socket to the dome lamp bezel by squeezing each terminal and pressing into place until fully seated.




2. Install the dome lamp electrical wiring to back side of the dome lamp bezel.




3. Install the dome lamp bezel to the headliner pressing into place until the tab retainers are fully seated.

IMPORTANT:
The dome lamp bezel will not have a tight fit to the headliner until the dome lamp lens is installed.




4. Install the dome lamp bulb.




5. Install the dome lamp lens to the dome lamp bezel.




6. Inserting the left side of the dome lamp lens with the two retainer tabs first them pressing in the right side until fully seated.