Tuesday, February 11, 2014
How to Remove the Headlamp in a Chrysler Town Country
The Chrysler Town & Country is the marque minivan in the Chrysler stable. Featuring luxury options typically not available on other minivans in its class, the Town & Country is popular with both families and the reviewers at Edmunds. Proper maintenance and replacement of your Town & Countrys headlamps is a painless process that can be completed in minutes without tools.
Instructions
- 1
Turn off the engine of your Town & Country and ensure the light selector is in the "Off" position.
2Raise the hood by pulling the lever under the dash and releasing the emergency catch located at the front of the hood. Prop the hood open.
3Detach the connector from the headlamp by depressing the tabs on each side and pulling the connector straight back.
4Remove the headlamp by rotating the bulb counterclockwise then pulling it out of the headlamp assembly.
5Insert the new bulb into the headlamp assembly and lock in place by rotating it clockwise.
6Reattach the electric connector to the bulb by gently pushing on the headlamp. Repeat these steps for the other headlamp if necessary.
Monday, January 20, 2014
How to Remove the Headlamp on a 2001 Lexus IS 300
The headlamps on your 2001 Lexus IS300 are expensive parts of your luxury sedan that can last decades without any maintenance. But headlamps can crack or break in an accident or when hit by rocks or other road hazards. In such cases, they need to be replaced. Or you might want to switch your headlamps to aftermarket headlamps that are more powerful or stylish. In either case, you can remove your Lexus headlamps in minutes.
Instructions
- 1
Open the hood and pull back the rubber gasket located behind the headlamp.
2Open the metal tab on the back of the bulb with a flat-head screwdriver.
3Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it from the headlamp assembly.
4Remove the three bolts across the top of the headlamp assembly with a socket wrench fitted with a 10 mm socket.
5Release the tab underneath the weather stripping on the side of the headlamp assembly and remove the assembly.
6Disconnect the wiring harness by pushing down on the plastic piece on top of the harness, then pulling the plug out of the harness.