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High Beam
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Look under the hood and behind the headlamp to findthe high beam bulb access cover.
Driver’s High Beam Headlight Cover
NOTE:
It may be necessary to remove/reposition Air Cleaner
Assembly to access passenger side headlamp/side marker
light bulbs. 4. Reach behind the headlamp and disengage the access
cover by rotating counterclockwise.
5. Disconnect the internal lamp wiring harness connector from the high beam bulb.
6. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock the bulb from the lamp.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
8. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.
CAUTION!
• Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
• Always use the correct bulb size and type for replace -
ment. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and
cause damage to the lamp, the bulb socket, or the lamp
wiring.
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Front Park And Turn
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Look under the hood and behind the headlamp to findthe park and turn socket.
Park And Turn Socket
4. Reach behind the headlamp and unlock the park and turn socket from the lamp by rotating counterclockwise a
quarter turn.
5. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing. 6. Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
7. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and
covers.
Side Marker Lamp
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Look under the hood and behind the headlamp to find the Side Marker Light.
Passenger’s Side Marker Lamp
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NOTE:
It may be necessary to remove/reposition Air Cleaner
Assembly to access passenger side headlamp/side marker
light bulbs.
4. Disengage the side marker socket by rotating counter-clockwise a quarter turn.
5. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the housing.
6. Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
7. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.
Fog Lamps — If Equipped
1. Reach under and behind the front bumper to access the back of the front fog lamp housing.
2. Disconnect the fog lamp wiring harness connector from the fog lamp bulb.
3. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock the bulb from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing. Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal And Backup Lamps
1. Remove the two screws and push pins retainers that pass
through the bed sheet metal.
Tail Lamp LocationsCAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with
your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
1 — Tail Lamp
2 — Fasteners
3 — Push - Pin Retainers
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2. Pull the outboard side of the lamp rearward far enough tounsnap the two receptacles on the outboard side of the
lamp housing from the two plastic snap post retainers in
the outer box side panel.
Tail Lamp Removed
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the bulb socket. Wiring Harness Connector
4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock it from the housing.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
6. Reverse the procedure to install the bulb and housing.
1 — Tail Lamp Housing
2 — Bulb Socket LocationsCAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with
your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
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Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) With Cargo
Lamp
1. Remove the four screws holding the housing/lens to thebody as shown.
CHMSL Mounting Screw Locations 2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wiring
harness to the body.
CHMSL Connector Location
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3. Turn the desired bulb socket a quarter turn and removethe socket and bulb from housing.
CHMSL Bulb And Socket
4. Pull the desired bulb straight from the socket.
NOTE:
• Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
• Inside Bulb: Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
5. Reverse the procedure for installation of bulbs and housing.FUSES
WARNING!
• When replacing a blown fuse, always use an appro -
priate replacement fuse with the same amp rating as the
original fuse. Never replace a fuse with another fuse of
higher amp rating. Never replace a blown fuse with
metal wires or any other material. Do not place a fuse
inside a circuit breaker cavity or vice versa. Failure to
use proper fuses may result in serious personal injury,
fire and/or property damage.
• Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the ignition is off and that all the other services are switched off and/
or disengaged.
• If the replaced fuse blows again, contact an authorized dealer.
• If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air bag system, braking system), power unit systems (engine
system, transmission system) or steering system blows,
contact an authorized dealer.
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External Power Distribution Center
The Power Distribution Center is located in the engine
compartment near the battery. This center contains cartridge
fuses, micro fuses, relays, and circuit breakers. A description
of each fuse and component may be stamped on the inside
cover, otherwise the cavity number of each fuse is stamped
on the inside cover that corresponds to the following chart.Power Distribution Center
CavityCartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description
F01 –25 Amp Clear Fuel Pump Motor
F03 –5 Amp Tan MGU – If Equipped
F04 ––Spare
F05 ––Spare
F06 ––Spare
F07 ––Spare
F08 20 Amp Blue –Trailer Tow Backup
F09 –20 Amp Yellow Trailer Stop / Turn Lamp Left
F10 –20 Amp Yellow Trailer Stop / Turn Lamp Right
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F11––Spare
F12 20 Amp Blue –Trailer Tow Park Lamp
F13 ––Spare
F14 –10 Amp Red AC Clutch
F15 –5 Amp Tan Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
F16 ––Spare
F17 –20 Amp Yellow Air Suspension
F18 –15 Amp Blue AGS / Rear Axle Cooling Valve / Active Air
Dam
F19 ––Spare
F20 –20 Amp Yellow Adjustable Pedals
F21 30 Amp Pink –Power Side Step
F22 50 Amp Red –I Air Module
F23 ––Spare
F24 –20 Amp Yellow TCM SBW
F25 40 Amp Green –Exterior Lights 2
F26 50 Amp Red –ESP Module
F27 30 Amp Pink –Front Wiper
F28 –10 Amp Red PCM / ECM
F29 40 Amp Green –ESP Module
Cavity
Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description
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