1999 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Headlamp Unit Replacement 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

2

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

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• Headlamp Unit
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Headlamp Unit               

• Here is the Jeep GC. Removal of the headlamp is identical for both sides.
• By opening the hood and looking straight down on the headlamp assembly, the 6mm hex head jack screw can be seen.
• Use a 6mm socket and nut driver to remove the jack screw. 1/4 socket will not fit 9/32 does, but it is a bit sloppy

Here is the Jeep GC. Removal of the headlamp is identical for both sides.

By opening the hood and looking straight down on the headlamp assembly, the 6mm hex head jack screw can be seen.

Use a 6mm socket and nut driver to remove the jack screw. 1/4 socket will not fit 9/32 does, but it is a bit sloppy

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Step 2

• Remove the long jack screw.
• Grasp upper inboard and lower outboard corners of headlamp and forcefully pull headlamp outward.
• Remove all bulb sockets from headlamp module. Separate headlamp from vehicle.

Remove the long jack screw.

Grasp upper inboard and lower outboard corners of headlamp and forcefully pull headlamp outward.

Remove all bulb sockets from headlamp module. Separate headlamp from vehicle.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Don Marcos - Feb 17, 2020

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It’s a 7mm socket

oldturkey03 - Feb 17, 2020

Not on mine. Just rechecked and it is a 6mm on my Jeep

robinrogersk9 - Apr 2, 2021

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Thankful for simple instructions without any extra info or words ?

I’m removing it to replace fan cooling module. I heard I can cut through to get to it without disassembling the grill bumper etc