2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL Owners Manual

2. Remove the two (2) bolts from the front of the head-
light housing.3. Remove the plug from the inner fender well and
remove the nut through the access hole.
Front Headlight Housing BoltsInner Fender Plug
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4. Pull the housing out from the fender to allow room to
disconnect the electrical connectors.NOTE:For easier removal, pull the headlight assembly
straight forward, applying the greatest amount of force to
the outer edge of the headlight assembly.
Rear Headlight Housing Nut Access
Headlight Removal
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5. Unlock and pull connector straight from the base of
the headlight halogen bulb.6. Twist connector on turn signal/park light bulb
14turn
and remove connector and bulb from housing.
7. Remove housing from vehicle with headlight halogen
bulb in housing.
8. Twist the headlight halogen bulb
14turn and remove
headlight bulb from the housing.
9. Replace headlight or turn signal bulb. Do not touch
the headlight halogen bulb.
10. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Bulb Removal
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Tail, Stop, Turn and Backup Lights
1. Remove the two (2) screws that pass through the bed
sheetmetal.2. Pull the housing straight out from the body, with a
quick motion, to separate the housing from the body. If
not pulled straight, locators may be damaged.
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3. Push the red lock slide in on the connector and remove
the housing from the vehicle.
4. Remove the four (4) screws from the bulb strip in the
housing.
5. Pull the appropriate bulb straight from the bulb strip.
•Top Bulb: Park/Turn/Hazard
•Center Bulb: Stop/Park/Sidemarker
•Bottom Bulb: Backup Lights
6. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
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7. While holding the taillight firmly in place, fasten the
top screw first.
Center High-Mounted Stoplight With Cargo Light
1. Remove the two (2) screws holding the housing/lens
to the body as shown.2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wir-
ing harness to the body.
3. Turn desired bulb socket
14turn and remove socket
and bulb from housing.
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4. Pull desired bulb straight from the socket.
•Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
•Inside Bulb: Center High Mount Stop Lamp
5. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Cab Top Clearance Lights — If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the light.
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2. Rotate the socket14turn and pull it from the light
assembly.3. Pull the bulb straight from it’s socket and replace.
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