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Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual - part 131

1. Align the ends of the bulb (3) with the two bulb

holders within the cargo lamp housing (1).

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 (4) 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 (1) to the mounting

hole in the headliner.

2. Reconnect the wire harness connector to the con-

nector on the back of the lamp.

3. Insert the fixed retainer (4) on the notched end of

the lamp housing up into one side of the mounting
hole in the headliner.

4. Slide the notched end of the housing into the

mounting hole far enough to engage the lens
hinge/retainer (3) 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 head-
liner.

6. Swing the notched end of the lamp lens (2) into

position against the lamp housing, then press on
the lens firmly and evenly until it snaps into the
housing.

7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

COURTESY LAMP

REMOVAL

BULB

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 sys-
tem, 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.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Support the courtesy lamp unit housing (1) with

one hand while firmly grasping the flange on the
outer circumference of the lens (4) with the other
hand, then pull the lens straight down to unsnap it
from the housing.

3. Pull the bulb (3) straight out of the courtesy lamp

socket.

LAMP

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the screw (2) that secures the integral

mounting tab of the courtesy lamp unit (1) to the
lower instrument panel (3).

3. Pull the courtesy lamp down from the lower instru-

ment 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 instru-

ment panel.

LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

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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 base of the bulb (3) with the courtesy

lamp socket.

2. Push the bulb straight into the lamp socket until the

base is firmly seated.

3. Align the lens (4) with the courtesy lamp unit hous-

ing (1).

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

1. Position the courtesy lamp unit (1) under the instru-

ment panel.

2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness con-

nector to the back of the courtesy lamp.

3. Position the courtesy lamp to the lower instrument

panel (3).

4. Install and tighten the screw (2) 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.

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LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

DOME LAMP

REMOVAL

BULB - FRONT

NOTE: Two different front dome lamps are available, one for vehicles without a sunroof and a second for
vehicles with a sunroof. The only differences between these lamps are that the one for sunroof applications
has a mount for a power sunroof switch within the lamp housing, an opening in the center of the lamp lens
through which the sunroof switch rocker protrudes, and an opening on the back of the lamp housing
through which the sunroof switch connector receptacle protrudes. The lamp and bulb service procedures
are the same for either lamp.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the front dome lamp from the headliner.

(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING -
INTERIOR/DOME

LAMP

REMOVAL/FRONT

DOME LAMP).

3. With the lamp lens (1) in the open position, care-

fully unsnap the bulb (3) from the two bulb holders
within the front dome lamp housing (2).

LAMP - FRONT

LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

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