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Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual - part 132

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver into

the notch (3) between the lens (2) and the housing
(1) on one side of the dome lamp unit.

3. Gently pry the end of the lens downward until it

unsnaps from the housing.

4. Swing the lens downward until it is perpendicular to

the housing.

5. Pull the lens hinge/retainer (4) end of the housing

downward slightly from the headliner, then slide the
lowered end of the housing away from the mount-
ing hole far enough to disengage the fixed retainer
on the notched end from the headliner.

6. Pull the lamp away from the headliner mounting

hole far enough to disconnect the wire harness
connector from the back of the lamp.

7. If the vehicle is equipped with an optional power

sunroof, disconnect the wire harness connector
from the sunroof switch connector receptacle on the back of the lamp.

8. Remove the lamp from the vehicle.

BULB - REAR

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Insert the tip of a small flat-bladed screwdriver into

the notch on one side of the rear dome lamp
between the lens (4) and the lamp housing (1).

3. Gently pry the notched edge of the lens downward

until it unsnaps from the housing.

4. Swing the notched end of the lens downward far

enough to access the bulb (3).

5. Carefully unsnap the bulb from the two bulb hold-

ers within the rear dome lamp housing.

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LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

LAMP - REAR

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver into

the notch (5) between the lens (2) and the housing
(1) on one side of the rear dome lamp unit.

3. Gently pry the end of the lens downward until it

unsnaps from the housing.

4. Swing the lens downward until it is perpendicular to

the housing.

5. Pull the lens hinge/retainer (3) end of the housing

downward slightly from the headliner, then slide the
exposed end of the housing away from the mount-
ing hole far enough to disengage the fixed retainer
(4) on the notched end from the headliner.

6. Pull the lamp away from the headliner mounting

hole far enough to access and disconnect the wire
harness connector from the back of the lamp.

7. Remove the lamp from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

BULB - FRONT

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.

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. With the dome lamp lens (1) in the open position,

align the ends of the bulb (3) with the two bulb
holders within the front dome lamp housing (2).

2. Carefully press the bulb firmly and evenly into the

bulb holders until it snaps into place.

3. Reinstall the lamp into the headliner. (Refer to 8 -

ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING

INTERIOR/

DOME LAMP - INSTALLATION/FRONT DOME
LAMP).

4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

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LAMP - FRONT

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. If the vehicle is equipped with an optional power

sunroof, reconnect the wire harness connector to
the sunroof switch connector receptacle on the
back of the lamp.

4. Insert the fixed retainer on the notched end of the

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

5. Slide the notched end of the housing into the

mounting hole far enough to engage the lens
hinge/retainer (4) into the opposite side of the hole
in the headliner.

6. Gently and evenly press the lens hinge/retainer

end of the lamp upward into the mounting hole until
the bezel of the lamp housing is flush with the
headliner.

7. Swing the notched end of the lamp lens (2) up into position against the lamp housing, then press upward on the

lens firmly and evenly until it snaps into the housing.

8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

BULB - REAR

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 (3) with the two bulb

holders within the rear dome 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.

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LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

LAMP - REAR

1. Position the rear dome lamp unit (1) to the mount-

ing 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.

LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR

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