2007 DODGE DAKOTA Owners Manual

Front Park and Turn Signal Lamp.
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Open the hood.
•Remove the (3 ) screws attaching the headlamp hous-
ing to the inner panel.
•Grasp the headlamp and pull firmly to disengage the
headlamp housing from the fender panel.
NOTE:It is not necessary to disconnect the connector to
replace this bulb. If the bulb socket needs replacement
disconnect the connector.
Removing Turn Signal Bulb
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•Rotate bulb socket 1/4 turn and remove socket from
housing.
•Pull bulb straight from socket.
•Reverse procedure to install new turn signal bulb.
Rear Side Marker, Taillamps/Stoplamp, and Turn
Signal Bulbs — Replacement
1. Remove the two (2) screws that pass through the bed
sheetmetal.
Disconnecting Turn Signal ConnectorRemoving the Two (2) Screws
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2. Pull the taillamp housing straight out from the body.
3. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise to from the
housing.
Pulling Housing From Body
Rotating Bulb Socket From Housing
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4. Pull bulb straight out of socket. 5. Reverse Procedure to install bulb and housing. Place
the two raised blocks passed the body.
Pulling Bulb From Socket
Sliding Raised Blocks Past Body
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp And Cargo Lamp
1. Remove the two (2) screws holding the housing/lens
to the body as shown.2. Remove housing from Cab
Removing Screws
Removing Housing from Cab
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3. Remove connector from housing tab for more clear-
ance.4. Turn desired bulb socket14turn and remove socket
and bulb from housing.
Removing Connector from TabRemoving Socket From Housing
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5. Pull desired bulb straight from the socket.
•Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
•Inside Bulb: Center High Mount Stop Lamp
6. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
License Lamps
1. Using a screw driver pry black rubber housing from
the bumper.
Pulling Bulb From Socket
Removing Housing From Bumper
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2. Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise. 3. Pull bulb from socket.
4. Reverse procedure for installation.
Rotating SocketPulling Bulb From Socket
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