light DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL 2009 4.G Owners Manual

3. Remove the plug from the inner fender well and
remove the nut through the access hole.4. Pull the housing out from the fender to allow room to
disconnect the electrical connectors.
NOTE:For easier removal, pull the headlight assembly
straight forward, applying the greatest amount of force to
the outer edge of the headlight assembly.
Inner Fender Plug
Rear Headlight Housing Nut Access
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5. Unlock and pull the connector straight from the base
of the headlight halogen bulb.
6. Twist the connector on the side marker/turn signal/
park light bulb
14turn and remove the connector and
bulb from housing.
Headlight Removal
Bulb Removal
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7. Remove the housing from vehicle with the headlight
halogen bulb in housing.
8. Twist the headlight halogen bulb
14turn and remove
the headlight bulb from the housing.
9. Replace headlight or side marker/turn signal/park
light bulb. Do not touch the headlight halogen bulb.
10. Reverse the procedure for installation of bulbs and
housing.
Fog Lights1. Reach under the vehicle, unlock and twist the connec-
tor counterclockwise
14turn and remove the connector
and bulb from the housing.
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2. Pull the bulb straight from the connector.
3. Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and
housing.
Tail, Stop, Turn and Backup Lights1. Remove the two screws that pass through the bed
sheetmetal.
Removing The Two Screws
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Center High-Mounted Stoplight (CHMSL) With
Cargo Light1. Remove the two screws holding the housing/lens to
the body as shown.2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wir-
ing harness to the body.
3. Turn the desired bulb socket
14turn and remove the
socket and bulb from housing.
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4. Pull the desired bulb straight from the socket.•
Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lights
•
Inside Bulb: Center High-Mounted Stop Light
5. Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and
housing.
Cab Top Clearance Lights — If Equipped1. Remove the two screws from the top of the light.
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2. Rotate the socket
14turn and pull it from the light
assembly. 3. Pull the bulb straight from it’s socket and replace.
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Tailgate ID Lights (Dual Rear Wheels) — If
Equipped1. Remove the two screws and housing and access the
bulb sockets from the rear.
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2. Turn the socket
14turn counterclockwise to access the
bulb.
3. Pull the bulb straight out from socket.
4. Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and
housing.
Rear Light Bar ID Marker (Dual Rear Wheel) — If
Equipped1. Loosen the two screws and the housing to gain access
to the bulb sockets.
2. Turn the socket
14turn counterclockwise to access the
bulb.
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3. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
4. Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and
housing.Side Marker Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)
1. Push rearward on the side marker light assembly.
2. Pull the entire assembly from the fender.
3. Turn the socket
14turn counterclockwise and remove
from assembly to access the bulb.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from socket.
5. Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and
housing.
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