Courtesy Lamp: Service and Repair

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

BULB

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Courtesy Lamp Lens:

2. Support the courtesy lamp unit housing with one hand while firmly grasping the flange on the outer circumference of the lens with the other hand, then pull the lens straight down to unsnap it from the housing.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the courtesy lamp socket.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket and/or the lamp wiring.

1. Align the base of the bulb with the courtesy lamp socket.
2. Push the bulb straight into the lamp socket until the base is firmly seated.
3. Align the lens with the courtesy lamp unit housing.
4. Support the lamp housing with one hand while firmly and evenly pushing the lens into the housing with the other hand, until the lens snaps into place.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

LAMP

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Courtesy Lamp:

2. Remove the screw that secures the integral mounting tab of the courtesy lamp unit to the lower instrument panel.
3. Pull the courtesy lamp down from the lower instrument panel far enough to access and disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the back of the courtesy lamp.
4. Remove the courtesy lamp from under the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the courtesy lamp unit under the instrument panel.
2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the back of the courtesy lamp.
3. Position the courtesy lamp to the lower instrument panel.
4. Install and tighten the screw that secures the integral mounting tab of the courtesy lamp to the lower instrument panel. Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (17 in.lbs.).
5. Reconnect the negative battery cable.