Early models
1. Using the blade of a thin screwdriver, and being careful, remove the front light and disconnect the electrical connector from it.
2. To replace the interior light bulb, remove the bulb from the spring contacts. Install a new light bulb, firmly fixing it in the spring contacts.
3. To replace the reading light, press the light bulb in and turn it counterclockwise in this position. Install the new bulb into the socket, press it in and turn it clockwise in this position. Reinstall the front light.
Late models with seat belt warning lights
Removing the front interior light on later models
Location of interior lighting lamp (A) and reading lamps (IN) on the front light
Removing the cover from the front of the interior light
To remove the seat belt warning light, simply pull the light towards you
1. Using the blade of a thin screwdriver, and being careful, remove the front light and disconnect the electrical connector from it (see fig. Removing the front interior light on later models).
2. Remove the reflector and remove the incandescent lamp from the spring contacts (see fig. Location of the interior lamp and reading lamp on the front lamp). Install the new light bulb in the spring contacts and then put the reflector back in place.
3. To replace the reading lamp, remove the reflector and, while pressing the bulb and turning it counterclockwise in this position, remove the bulb. Install a new bulb in the socket, press it and in this position turn the bulb clockwise, then install the reflector in place.
4. To replace the seat belt warning lamp, remove the cover from the front of the lamp, then pull it out towards you to remove the corresponding lamp (see fig. Removing the cover from the front of the interior light, To remove the seat belt warning light, simply pull the bulb towards you). Install the new bulb by simply pushing it into the socket and close the cover.
5. Connect the electrical connector to the front lighting lamp and install the lamp in place.