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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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My drivers side headlight burned out. The owners manual says to unscrew three screws and remove the assembly. I can only find two screws, both on the inside part next to the radiator. I can't find the other one. Anyone know where it is? Thanks
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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on the right bottom corner between the housing and the bumper cover....
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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That isn't the screw that aims the headlight?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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go from underneath the truck, much easier...i spent forever trying it
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Ok. The only picture in the owners manual shows how to change the passenger side light. Not the drivers side. I'll try it tomorrow. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by baracis
go from underneath the truck, much easier...i spent forever trying it
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I looked at removing the lamps the way the service manual indicated and just found myself lying under the truck with the wheels turned fully to the left and then to the right. I was able to reach straight up and change them in like 15 mins.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Gotta say, the ones on my old F150 were much easier to do. As was alot of other things.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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the little indent on the bottom of the lense, straight back though the indent is the third screw, you may need an extention or a long screw driver to reach it. and once you have all the screws out your gonna have to pull hard on the housing to release from the truck, just get your fingers in the crack behind the housing and pull straight out, it will come. just pull.

once off easy to change bulb and reinstall.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Howd ya make out Phil?

Originally Posted by biker_ahoy
just get your fingers in the crack
Nice quotable material here!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Haven't gotten it done yet. The only star headed screw driver I have is too small. A friend as some bigger ones. Gonna get to it Saturday...I hope.
 
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