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3. At the back of the headlamp,
pull clips rearward and up (about
ôº) to release the headlamp
assembly.
4. Slide headlamp assembly
forward and off of guide ribs to
expose the back of the bulb and
wiring connector.
5. Remove the electrical connector
from the bulb by grasping the wire
and pulling it rearward.
6. Remove bulb retainer ring by
turning it counterclockwise about
1¤4turn, then slide the ring off the
plastic base.
7. Without turning, carefully pull
bulb assembly out of headlamp
assembly.
8. Insert the glass end of the new
bulb into the headlamp assembly
socket. When the grooves in the
plastic base are aligned, push the
bulb into the socket until the
plastic base contacts the rear of
the socket.
9. Slip bulb retaining ring over the
plastic base and lock the ring into
the socket by turning it clockwise
until you feel a ªstop.º
10. Push the electrical connector
into the rear of the plastic base
until it ªsnaps.º
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3. Remove the electrical connector
from the bulb by grasping the wire
and pulling it rearward.
4. Remove bulb retainer ring by
turning it counterclockwise about
1/4 turn, then slide the ring off the
plastic base.
5. Without turning, carefully pull
bulb assembly out of parking lamp
assembly.
6. Insert the glass end of the new
bulb into the parking lamp
assembly socket. When the grooves
in the plastic base are aligned,
push the bulb into the socket until
the plastic base contacts the rear
of the socket.
7. Slip bulb retaining ring over the
plastic base and lock the ring into
the socket by turning it clockwise
until you feel a ªstop.º
8. Push the electrical connector
into the rear of the plastic base
until it ªsnaps.º
9. Align top and bottom ribs of
parking lamp assembly with
corresponding slots on front of
vehicle.
10. Push gently until parking lamp
assembly seats (you will hear a snap).
11. Replace screw removed in step 1.
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Replacing foglamp bulbs
1. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the back of the
foglamp assembly.
2. Twist, then pull the bulb from
the foglamp assembly.
3. Install the new bulb.
4. Connect the electrical connector
to the back of the foglamp
assembly.
High-mount brakelamp
To change the high-mount
brakelamp bulbs:
1. Remove the four screws
that secure the high-mount
brakelamp lens.
2. Carefully remove the lens.
3. Each of the three bulbs may be
removed with a1¤4turn
counterclockwise and a careful pull.
4. Replace the bulbs as needed
and replace the high-mount
brakelamp lens.
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Replacing tail lamp/backup
lamp bulbs
The tail lamp/backup lamp
assemblies are located in the same
portion of the vehicle rear, one just
below the other. Follow the same
steps to replace either bulb:
1. Open the liftgate to expose the
lamp assemblies.
2. Remove the two screws at the
top of the lens.
3. Carefully pop the lens off and to
the right (it may be necessary to
use a screwdriver to remove the
lens).
4. Twist the connector
1¤4turn
couterclockwise and pull it out for
replacement.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the
recess and replace it.
6. Replace the lens and secure the
two screws.
Replacing license plate lamp
bulbs
The license plate bulbs are located
under and behind the rear bumper.
To change the license plate lamp
bulbs:
1. Reach under and behind the
rear bumper to locate the bulb
connector.
2. Twist the connector
counterclockwise
1¤4turn and
carefully pull to remove it.
3. Pull out the old bulb and press
in the replacement bulb.
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4. Replace the connector by
placing it back into the assembly
and turning it
1¤4turn clockwise.
REPLACING THE INTERIOR
BULBS
Check the operation of the
following interior bulbs frequently:
²interior overhead lamp
²map lamp
²courtesy and cargo lamps
²hazard flasher
Map lamps
To change the map lamp bulbs:
1. Use a small screwdriver to
remove the map lamp lens.
2. To remove the old bulb, twist
1¤4
turn and pull it out.
3. Twist in a new bulb.
4. Press the map lamp lens back
on and test the lamp operation.
BULB SPECIFICATIONS
Function Number of bulbs Trade number
Front park/turn lamps 2 3157NAK
Foglamps 2 9006
Headlamps 2 9007
Rear/turn/sidemarker 2 3157K
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your dealer.
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