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Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL




1. 0pen hood. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove two bolts attaching headlight and combination light assembly to vehicle.
3. Pull headlight and combination light assembly forward clear of vehicle.
4. Rotate back cover counterclockwise to disengage from light assembly.




5. Pull socket with bulb straight out of headlight and combination light assembly.




INSTALLATION
1. With bulb installed in socket, align grooves of socket with bosses on headlight and combination light assembly and insert socket into headlight and combination light assembly.
2. Align back cover with headlight and combination light assembly and install, turning clockwise until properly engaged.
3. Position headlight and combination light assembly on vehicle.
4. Connect electrical connector to headlight and combination light assembly.
5. Install two bolts.
6. Connect negative battery cable.

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