Courtesy Lamp - Jeep KJ 2005 Service Manual

KJ
CARGO LAMP (Continued)
INSTALLATION
BULB
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 ends of the bulb with the two bulb
holders within the cargo lamp housing (Fig. 4).
(2) Carefully press the bulb firmly and evenly into
the bulb holders until it snaps into place.
(3) Swing the notched end of the lens up into posi-
tion against the housing, then press upward on the
lens firmly and evenly until it snaps into the hous-
ing.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
LAMP
(1) Position the dome lamp unit to the mounting
hole in the headliner.
(2) Reconnect the wire harness connector to the
connector on the back of the lamp.
(3) Insert the fixed retainer on the notched end of
the lamp housing up into one side of the mounting
hole in the headliner (Fig. 5).
(4) Slide the notched end of the housing into the
mounting hole far enough to engage the lens hinge/
retainer into the opposite side of the hole in the
headliner.
(5) Gently and evenly press the lens hinge/retainer
end of the lamp into the mounting hole until the
bezel of the lamp housing is flush with the headliner.
(6) Swing the notched end of the lamp lens into
position against the lamp housing, then press on the
lens firmly and evenly until it snaps into the hous-
ing.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

COURTESY LAMP

REMOVAL
BULB
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on
vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supple-
mental 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 neg-
ative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the
system capacitor to discharge before performing
LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR
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.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(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 (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Courtesy Lamp Lens
1 - COURTESY LAMP
2 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
3 - BULB
4 - LENS
(3) Pull the bulb straight out of the courtesy lamp
socket.
LAMP
WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on
vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supple-
mental 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 neg-
ative (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.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the screw that secures the integral
mounting tab of the courtesy lamp unit to the lower
instrument panel (Fig. 7).
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