DODGE DAKOTA 2005 3.G Owners Manual

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the 3 screws attaching the headlamp housing
to the inner panel.
3. Grasp the headlamp and pull firmly to disengage the
headlamp housing from the fender panel.
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4. While firmly holding the headlamp housing in your
hands unlock and disconnect Headlamp bulb connector.
5. Twist 1/4 turn and remove Headlamp bulb from
housing and replace.
6. Twist 1/4 turn and remove bulb and socket from
housing, pull bulb straight out from socket and replace.
Removing Headlamp Bulb
Unlocking Connector
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7. Reverse procedure to install new Headlamp bulb into
the headlamp assembly.
NOTE:These are Halogen bulbs. Take care not to touch
the bulb with your fingers. Body oils from your fingers
could cause excessive heat buildup which reduces bulb
life.
Front Park and Turn Signal Lamp.
•
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.
Disconnecting Headlamp Bulb Connector
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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.
Removing Turn Signal BulbDisconnecting Turn Signal Connector
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Rear Side Marker, Taillamps/Stoplamp, and Turn
Signal Bulbs — Replacement
1. Remove the two (2) screws that pass through the bed
sheetmetal.
2. Pull the taillamp housing straight out from the body.
Removing the Two (2) Screws
Pulling Housing From Body
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3. Rotate the bulb socket from the housing. 4. Pull bulb straight out of socket.
Rotating Bulb Socket From HousingPulling Bulb From Socket
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5. Reverse Procedure to install bulb and housing. Place
the two raised blocks passed the body.Center High-Mounted Stoplamp And Cargo Lamp
1. Remove the two (2) screws holding the housing/lens
to the body as shown.
Sliding Raised Blocks Past Body
Removing Screws
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2. Remove housing from Cab. 3. Remove connector from housing tab for more clear-
ance.
Removing Housing from Cab
Removing Connector from Tab
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4. Turn desired bulb socket14turn and remove socket
and bulb from housing.
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.Removing Socket From Housing
Pulling Bulb From Socket
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