bulb DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL 2009 4.G User Guide

BULB REPLACEMENT
Headlight (Halogen)/Front Park and Turn Lights
CAUTION!
This is a halogen bulb. Avoid touching the glass with
your fingers. Reduced bulb life will result.
1. Open the hood
2. Remove the two bolts from the front of the headlight
housing.
Front Headlight Housing Bolts
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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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2. Pull the housing straight out from the body, with a
quick motion, to separate the housing from the body. If
not pulled straight, locators may be damaged.3. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove
from the housing.
Pulling Housing From Body
Rotating Bulb Socket From Housing
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4. Pull the bulb straight out of socket.5. Reverse the procedure to install the bulb and housing.
Place the two raised blocks past the body.
Pulling Bulb From Socket
Sliding Raised Blocks Past Body
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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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