Lamp - Grille Mounted

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the grille panel from the front of the grille opening reinforcement. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL) .

Remove the screw that secures the fog lamp adjuster bracket to the grille opening reinforcement. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Grille Mounted Fog Lamp

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - REINFORCEMENT

2 - BRACKET

3 - SCREW

4 - LAMP

Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, between either side of the lamp and the side of the lamp seat in the grille opening reinforcement.
Carefully pry the pivot pin on either side of the lamp out of its receptacle in the stanchion within the seat of the reinforcement.
Pull the lamp out from the seat far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector from the bulb socket on the back of the lamp housing.
Remove the lamp from the vehicle.