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Behind the side panels in the trunk.
button on left side of dash 3rd one in
lower the tailgate, remove the two screws that look like they go into the side of the light, and pull the lamp out, the opposite side of the light is fastened with friction clips so you may have to tugg a little.
pop it open, two batteries + side down
Take the light assy off and take the bulbs out the back.
If you look strait at the headlight on the turn signal side you will see a small screw. remove it and the light should come out.
the cover does not come off, you must remove the entire light assembly and remove the bulb from the back side
To remove the tail light assembly on a 1997 Mazda Protege remove the two screws that are usually covered by the trunk. After that use some force and push on the inner part of the tail light toward the side of the car. There is a clip in the side of the car that requires some force to undo. Make sure you push in the outward direction to either the driver side on the driver side tail light or the passenger side for the passenger side tail light. After that is removed the tail light should be hanging by wires ready for bulb changes. To change the bulbs just twisth the plastic part.
The whole assembly. That's how Jags are made.
changeing side light bulb
The battery is under the floor of the trunk on the right side. You can't disconnect it under the hood.
Behind fog light on passenger side