Headlamp: Service and Repair

Headlamp Assembly:

Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.

2. Remove blind rivets (2) attaching screws (4) and radiator upper sight shield.

3. Remove turn/park lamp attaching screws (2) and pull assembly away from body. Remove bulb sockets from housing and remove lamp assembly. Repeat on opposite side of vehicle.

4. With turn/park lamp assembly removed, screw attaching grille to front tender flange is accessible. Remove grille attaching screw. Repeat on opposite side of vehicle.

5. Remove attaching screws (4) located across top of grille.

6. Grip lower edge of grille and pull outward to disengage from retaining clips. Remove grille.

7. Using needle-nose pliers, compress barbs on headlamp housing retainer. With barbs compressed, pull forward on housing just enough to disengage from retainer. Repeat on opposite side of headlamp housing.

8. Turn headlamp housing as necessary and pull forward to disengage from headlamp aiming ball socket.

9. Disconnect wiring from headlamp bulb socket.

10. If replacing headlamp housing, remove retaining collar and bulb.

For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Make sure to check headlamp aim.