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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Headlights, Taillights, and an overhead light
  • Open your tailgate fully, exposing both sides where the tailgate sits.

Open your tailgate fully, exposing both sides where the tailgate sits.

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Step 2

  • Unscrew the two phillips head screws located above and below the tailgate support.

Unscrew the two phillips head screws located above and below the tailgate support.

Step 3

  • Once the screws have been removed, simply pull off the taillight. The red plug is the taillight. Twist it a quarter turn counter clockwise, and pop it out.

Once the screws have been removed, simply pull off the taillight. The red plug is the taillight. Twist it a quarter turn counter clockwise, and pop it out.

Step 4

  • Remove the old bulb and replace it with your new one.
  • Side note: Make sure replacement bulb is save voltage/amperage rating.

Remove the old bulb and replace it with your new one.

Side note: Make sure replacement bulb is save voltage/amperage rating.

Step 5

  • Open the hood and take a look above your headlights.

Open the hood and take a look above your headlights.

Step 6

  • Two metal pins holding each of the headlights in place will need to be removed (no tool necessary).
  • Turn the plastic headlight mount counter clockwise by one quarter of a turn.
  • Then lift the pins up to fully remove them.

Two metal pins holding each of the headlights in place will need to be removed (no tool necessary).

Turn the plastic headlight mount counter clockwise by one quarter of a turn.

Then lift the pins up to fully remove them.

Step 7

  • Once the pins have been removed, GENTLY pull your headlight upwards, towards you. The bulbs should now be exposed. The bulb on the top is your headlight.

Once the pins have been removed, GENTLY pull your headlight upwards, towards you. The bulbs should now be exposed. The bulb on the top is your headlight.

Step 8

  • As you did with the taillight bulb, turn the piece that is holding the bulb in place a quarter turn counter clockwise, and the bulb will pop out. Now your new bulb will take it’s place.

As you did with the taillight bulb, turn the piece that is holding the bulb in place a quarter turn counter clockwise, and the bulb will pop out. Now your new bulb will take it’s place.

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

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