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Grille Mounted

LAMP - GRILLE MOUNTED

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the grille panel from the front of the grille opening reinforcement.
3. Remove the screw (3) that secures the fog lamp adjuster bracket (2) to the grille opening reinforcement (1).
4. Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flatbladed tool, between either side of the lamp (4) and the side of the lamp seat in the grille opening reinforcement.
5. Carefully pry the pivot pin on either side of the lamp out of its receptacle in the stanchion within the seat of the reinforcement.
6. Pull the lamp out from the seat far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector from the bulb socket on the back of the lamp housing.
7. Remove the lamp from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the front fog lamp (4) to the seat in the grille opening reinforcement (1).
2. Reconnect the wire harness connector to the bulb socket on the back of the lamp housing.
3. Engage the pivot pin on either side of the lamp into its receptacle in the stanchion within the lamp seat of the grille opening reinforcement.
4. Insert a trim stick or another suitable wide flatbladed tool, between the opposite side of the lamp and the side of the lamp seat.
5. Carefully pry between the side of the lamp and the seat far enough for the loose pivot pin to be snapped into place within its stanchion.
6. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the fog lamp adjuster bracket (2) to the grille opening reinforcement. Tighten the screw to 3 N.m (30 in. lbs.).
7. Reinstall the grille panel onto the front of the grille opening reinforcement.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
9. Confirm proper front fog lamp alignment