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Fog Lamp - Removal






LAMP

EXCEPT SPORT

NOTE: The fog lamps are secured within one of two mounting brackets. One bracket is secured to the bumper or fascia with two mounting screws and the other by three mounting screws. Other than the number of mounting screws, the two lamps are identical.




Figure 1 - Two Mounting Screws



Figure 2 - Three Mounting Screws

NOTE: The front fog lamp, the fog lamp mounting bracket and the fog lamp adjuster are serviced only as a complete unit. Only the fog lamp bulb is available for separate service replacement.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Reach under and behind the front bumper to access and disconnect the fog lamp jumper wire harness (3) connector from the fog lamp bulb (2) connector receptacle.
4. Remove the two or three screws (4) that secure the fog lamp and mounting bracket (1) to the back of the front bumper.
5. Remove the fog lamp and mounting bracket from the back of the front bumper as a unit.

SPORT





NOTE: The front fog lamp, the fog lamp mounting bracket and the fog lamp adjuster are serviced only as a complete unit. Only the fog lamp bulb is available for separate service replacement. On Sport models the fog lamp mounting bracket is not used. The mounting bracket of the service replacement fog lamp is removed from the fog lamp and discarded, then the fog lamp is mounted directly to the front energy absorber.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the front fascia from the face of the front energy absorber (1). Front Bumper Fascia - Removal.
4. Reach under and behind the front energy absorber to access and disconnect the fog lamp jumper wire harness connector (3) from the fog lamp (2) bulb connector receptacle.
5. Slide a 15 millimeter socket over each of the retainer grommets (4) one at a time to compress the legs of the grommets far enough to push them out through the face of the front energy absorber.
6. Remove the fog lamp and retainers as a unit from the fog lamp receptacle on the face of the front energy absorber.