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5

Time Required

                          15 minutes

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Headlight Assembly
  • Open the hood by pulling the hood lever in the driver-side footwell.
  • Reach under the center of the grille and press the hood latch.

Open the hood by pulling the hood lever in the driver-side footwell.

Reach under the center of the grille and press the hood latch.

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Step 2

  • In this guide we will be removing the left headlight. The steps are mirrored for the right headlight.

In this guide we will be removing the left headlight. The steps are mirrored for the right headlight.

Step 3

  • Use the 10 mm socket wrench to unscrew the first of three 12 mm long 10 mm hex-head screws holding in the headlight assembly. The screw is located just to the left of the headlight assembly.
  • Unscrew the second screw located approximately 6 inches below the first.
  • Locate the third screw at the bottom left corner of the headlight assembly just behind the bumper and remove.
  • When re-installing the screws do not over tighten. Over tightening the screws will result in stripped threads.

Use the 10 mm socket wrench to unscrew the first of three 12 mm long 10 mm hex-head screws holding in the headlight assembly. The screw is located just to the left of the headlight assembly.

Unscrew the second screw located approximately 6 inches below the first.

Locate the third screw at the bottom left corner of the headlight assembly just behind the bumper and remove.

When re-installing the screws do not over tighten. Over tightening the screws will result in stripped threads.

Step 4

  • Approach this step with the process of unbuttoning a shirt in mind.
  • Be careful if the rubber gasket is dry-rotted. Use vaseline to re-moisturize if necessary. Manipulating dry-rotted rubber will result in tearing.
  • Pinch the bottom of the rubber gasket at the left side of the assembly and remove it from the plastic “buttons” on the headlight assembly.

Approach this step with the process of unbuttoning a shirt in mind.

Be careful if the rubber gasket is dry-rotted. Use vaseline to re-moisturize if necessary. Manipulating dry-rotted rubber will result in tearing.

Pinch the bottom of the rubber gasket at the left side of the assembly and remove it from the plastic “buttons” on the headlight assembly.

Step 5

  • Locate the blue headlight wire. Use a flathead screwdriver to pry up one side of the clamping teeth and pull the connector off.
  • Locate the green turn signal wire clamp. Use a flathead screwdriver to push in the tab on the side and pull off the connector.
  • Now that all connections between the car and the headlight assembly are disconnected, it is safe to remove the headlight assembly from the truck.

Locate the blue headlight wire. Use a flathead screwdriver to pry up one side of the clamping teeth and pull the connector off.

Locate the green turn signal wire clamp. Use a flathead screwdriver to push in the tab on the side and pull off the connector.

Now that all connections between the car and the headlight assembly are disconnected, it is safe to remove the headlight assembly from the truck.

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

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sreilly623 - Jan 8, 2016

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Don’t forget to explain that there is a third bolt hidden behind the wheel frame under a rubber grommet Other than that hidden bolt. I had both headlights out and replaced in 30 mins.

theycallmemrc - May 11, 2018

yep. found it. with all humbleness i ask, how do i get it? i am not a car guy. sorry. dont revoke man card.

Kurt Smith - Jan 31, 2016

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What wrench size for the bolt in the fender?

Thomas Murray - Mar 21, 2018

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10mm for all three of them

lgweaver80 - Jul 22, 2018

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I have a question are all 3 bolts the same I lost the one that goes underneath the headlight between the bumper will the other two one or the other still work until I can get replacement