Lamp Bar: Removal: Lamp

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 cover from the light bar lamps. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LIGHT BAR LAMP COVER - REMOVAL) .

Disconnect the light bar wire harness connector from the socket on the back of the lamp. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Light Bar Lamp Remove/Install

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1 - REINFORCEMENT

2 - LAMP

3 - SCREW (2)

4 - BRACKET

5 - CONNECTOR

Remove the two screws that secure the rear of the lamp bracket to the reinforcement.
NOTE: There is a hook on the forward edge of the lamp bracket secured under a tab that is integral to the reinforcement. The rear of the lamp must be lifted upward by the lamp socket/connector in order to disengage the hook from under the tab.

Lift the lamp socket/connector on the rear of the lamp upward far enough to disengage the hook on the front edge of the lamp bracket from under the integral tab of the reinforcement. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Light Bar Lamp Tab

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1 - BRACKET

2 - LAMP

3 - REINFORCEMENT

4 - HOOK

5 - TAB

Slide the lamp and bracket unit rearward and remove it from the reinforcement.