Owner Maintenance

If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the right, and turn off engine.
Make sure the headlight switch is off.
Pull the centre of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Turn the screw anticlockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back the mudguard.
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector downward.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly to remove it. Carefully remove the bulb from its socket in the reflector by gently pulling it straight backward out of the socket.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

High-beam bulbs (With running lights)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Lift the bonnet.
Turn the cover anticlockwise and remove it.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

High-beam bulbs (Without running lights)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Lift the bonnet.
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector downward.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly to remove it. Carefully remove the bulb from its socket in the reflector by gently pulling it straight backward out of the socket.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Front direction indicator lights, Position lights/Front side-marker lights (With halogen headlights) (Some Models), Front side-marker lights (With LED headlights) (Some Models)

If you are changing the right bulb, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and turn off engine. If you are changing the left bulb, turn the steering wheel to the right, and turn off engine.
Make sure the headlight switch is off.
Pull the centre of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Turn the screw anticlockwise and remove it, and then partially peel back the mudguard.
(Front direction indicator lights)

Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.

Front direction indicator lights

Position lights/Front side-marker lights (With halogen headlights), Front side-marker lights (With LED headlights)
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Front fog lights (Some Models), Side direction indicator lights, Brake lights (LED type), Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (LED type) (Some Models), Tail lights (Boot lid side/Liftgate side) (Some Models), High-mount brake light

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.

Rear direction indicator lights, Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type) (Some Models)

Saloon

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Pull the centre of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Remove boot end trim.
Pull the centre of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Peel back the boot side trim.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.

Rear direction indicator lights

Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type)
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.

Rear direction indicator lights

Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type)
Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

Rear direction indicator lights, Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type)
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Hatchback

(Left side)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Remove the cover.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.

Rear direction indicator lights

Brake lights/Tail lights (Bulb type)
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.

Rear direction indicator lights

Brake lights/Tail lights (Bulb type)
Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

Rear direction indicator lights, Brake lights/Tail lights (Bulb type)
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
Insert the cover tabs and install the cover.

Verify that the cover is securely installed.

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(Right side)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Turn the knob and remove the cover.
Turn the wing bolt and jack screw anticlockwise.
Remove the jack
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.

Rear direction indicator lights

Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type)
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.

Rear direction indicator lights

Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type)
Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.

Rear direction indicator lights, Brake lights/Tail lights/Rear side-marker lights (Bulb type)
Install the new bulb.
Insert the wing bolt into the jack with the jack screw pointing to the down and turn the wing bolt clockwise to temporarily tighten it.
Turn the jack screw in the direction shown in the figure.
Turn the wing bolt completely to secure the jack.

If the jack is not completely secured, it could rattle while driving. Make sure the jack screw is sufficiently tightened.

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Install the cover in the reverse order of the removal procedure.
Insert the cover tabs and install the cover.

Verify that the cover is securely installed.

Close Note

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Reverse lights(Saloon), Reverse lights/Rear fog light (Hatchback) (Some Models)

Saloon

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Pull the centre of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Peel back the boot lid trim.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Hatchback

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Remove the cover.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Rear fog light (Saloon) (Some Models)

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Number plate lights

Saloon

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Pull the centre of each plastic retainer and remove the retainers.
Peel back the boot lid trim.
Disconnect the connector from the unit by pressing the tab on the connector with your finger and pulling the connector.
Turn the socket and bulb assembly anticlockwise and remove it.
Disconnect the bulb from the socket.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

Hatchback

Make sure the ignition is switched off, and the headlight switch is off.
Wrap a flathead 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 a flathead screwdriver.
Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
Install the new bulb in the reverse order of the removal procedure.

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