Bulb - Export

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 headlamp unit from the grille opening reinforcement. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT - REMOVAL) .

Firmly grasp the tab of the headlamp boot seal on the back of the headlamp unit housing. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Headlamp Bulb Boot Seal Remove

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1 - LEVELING MOTOR (IF EQUIPPED)

2 - BOOT SEAL

3 - FRONT POSITION LAMP

4 - ADJUSTING SCREW

5 - TAB

6 - BULB BASE

Pull the tab away from the back of the headlamp unit housing to remove the boot seal from the housing and the bulb base.

Pinch the two hooked ends of the wire headlamp bulb retainer clip together and disengage them from the flange of the reflector. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Headlamp Bulb Retainer Clip Engage/Disengage

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1 - RETAINER CLIP

2 - BULB BASE

3 - HEADLAMP HOUSING

4 - REFLECTOR

5 - BULB FLANGE

6 - RETAINER SLOTS

Pivot the headlamp bulb retainer clip up off of the bulb flange and out of the way.
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.
Pull the bulb straight out of the keyed opening in the headlamp reflector. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Headlamp Bulb Remove/Install

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1 - BULB BASE

2 - RETAINER CLIP

3 - LEVELING MOTOR (IF EQUIPPED)

4 - REFLECTOR

5 - HEADLAMP HOUSING

6 - BULB FLANGE