2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 RF maintenance

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*Some models.
Headlights (Low beam)
Headlights (High beam)
Running lights
Position lights
Front direction indicator lights
Side direction indicator lights
Brake lights
Rear direction indicator lights
Tail lights
Reverse lights
Rear fog light (Left-hand drive model) *
Rear fog light (Right-hand drive model) *
High-mount brake light
Number plate lights
Overhead light
Boot light
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CAUTION
When removing the lens or lamp unit
using a À athead screwdriver, make
sure that the À athead screwdriver does
not contact the interior terminal. If
theÀ athead screwdriver contacts the
terminal, a short circuit may occur.
NOTE
  To replace the bulb, contact an
expert repairer, we recommend an
Authorised Mazda Repairer.
  Use the protective cover and carton
for the replacement bulb to dispose
of the old bulb promptly and out of
the reach of children.
Replacing Exterior Light Bulbs
Headlights, Running lights (LED type),
Position lights, High-mount brake light,
Brake lights, Tail lights
The LED bulb cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated unit.
The LED bulb has to be replaced with
the unit. We recommend an Authorised
Mazda Repairer when the replacement is
necessary.
Running lights (Bulb type)
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Pull the centre of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers.
Removal
Installation
3. Turn the screw anticlockwise and
remove it, and then partially peel back
the mudguard.
4. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
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5. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Front direction indicator lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start
the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
3. Pull the centre of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the mudguard.
Removal
Installation
4. Disconnect the connector from the unit
by pressing the tab on the connector
with your ¿ nger and pulling the
connector rearward.
5. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
6. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
7. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Side direction indicator lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. If you are changing the right bulb, start
the engine, turn the steering wheel
all the way to the right, and turn off
engine. If you are changing the left
bulb, turn the steering wheel to the left.
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3. Pull the centre of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the mudguard.
Removal
Installation
4. Remove the unit by pressing the tab on
the unit with your ¿ nger and pulling the
unit forward.
5. Detach the electrical connector from
the unit by pulling it to the rear.
6. Install the new side direction indicator
unit in the reverse order of the removal
procedure.
Rear direction indicator lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Pull the centre of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers and the boot
end trim.
Removal
Installation
3. Disconnect the connector from the unit
by pressing the tab on the connector
with your ¿ nger and pulling the
connector downward.
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4. Pull the centre of each plastic retainer
and remove the retainers, and then
partially peel back the boot side trim.
Removal
Installation
5. To provide a hole for inserting a ¿ nger
to remove the rear combination lamp
unit later in the procedure, pinch the
top and bottom of the grommet shown
in the ¿ gure and press it out of the hole
in the direction of the rear combination
lamp unit.
Grommet
Rear combination lamp
unit
Grommet Body
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6. Apply protective tape as shown in the
¿ gure. Otherwise, the rear combination
lamp unit will contact the body and
may scratch or damage it.
Always apply three layers of protective
tape to the area indicated in the ¿ gure.
Protective tape
Rear combination
lamp unit
Area specifically in need
of protection
CAUTION
  Do not use tape with strong adhesive
strength. Otherwise, the vehicle paint
may peel off.
  Always apply three layers of
protective tape to the area indicated
in the ¿ gure. Otherwise, the
body may become scratched or
damaged when pulling out the rear
combination lamp unit. 7. Remove the screw and nut.
8. To remove the rear combination lamp
unit, insert your ¿ nger from inside the
boot and into the hole from which the
grommet was removed in Step 5, and
while holding the lamp lens (round
part) of the rear combination lamp with
your hand, press the rear combination
lamp unit until the hook detaches from
the clip.
Rear combination lamp unit Hook
Grommet installation
hole
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*Some models.
9. After the hook is detached, pull out
the rear combination lamp unit in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.
Grommet installation hole Clip
HookRear combination
lamp unit
CAUTION
Carefully pull out the rear combination
lamp unit when removing it from the
body.
The wiring may become damaged if the
rear combination lamp unit is forcefully
pulled out.
10. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
11. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
12. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Reverse lights, Rear fog light *
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
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Number plate lights
1. Make sure the ignition is switched off,
and the headlight switch is off.
2. Remove the unit by pressing the tab on
the unit with your ¿ nger and pulling the
unit downward.
3. Turn the socket and bulb assembly
anticlockwise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Replacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead light
1. Wrap a small À athead screwdriver
with a soft cloth to prevent damage to
the lens, and then remove the lens by
carefully prying on the edge of the lens
with the À athead screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
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