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- 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4
...It was time to update my stock headlights...I had recently purchased a brand new set of Diamond cut headlights with clear corners and blinkers...By the time I replaced my old lights today, they were so fogged and one was holding moisture...
...So on to the task of swapping out these old lights...
...Tools Needed..
6 way screwdriver (or phillips head, a 5/16 nut driver, and a 1/4" nut driver)
7/16 socket
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...First, remove your grill...It's pretty simple...There are I believe 2 fender screws you need to access thru the grill, and a couple on top...After you remove your grill, pic a side to start on...
...Let's start with the drivers side...
...You will first need to remove the 2 screws and 1 plug screw from the top......I jumped the gun and also pulled these 2 fender screws first, but it's no problem as they need to be removed..
...Next, you will need to pull the head light frame from the side closest to the grill, outward...
...These 3 little clips at the bottom may give you a little problem so watch this area and remember, your head light trim is plastic and may be brittle...
..Once that is removed, remove these 2 hidden fender screws by the wheel well...
...Now that you have this whole assembly all out, here are some pics of what you are dealing with...
...This picture is the back side of the lamp trim with the old corner and blinker lamp still attached..(The new clear corner is shown on top and the new blinker lamp is shown on bottom)
...Remove the old corner with a 7/16 socket (2 self tapping screws)
...Next, remove the screw that holds the blinker lamp with a 1/4" nut driver...(The screw has a phillips head but it didn't want to turn)
...Now just pull out the blinker lamp from the head light frame..
...My lamps came sealed at the holes where you plug the bulbs in...Remove the seal that covers these holes...
...Insert the tab on the blinker housing into this slot on the headlight frame...
...and then slide your new blinker housing into the frame and re attach the 1 screw with a 1/4" nut driver..
...Now re attach your new corner into the head light frame using the 2 7/16 self tapping screws...
...Re attach your head light bulb and mount your new head light assembly using your original 4 fender screws, 2 on each side...
...Take and re install your head light frame, (that now holds the new corner and blinker housing), by pushing it in at an angle, (reverse of what was shown for removal), and re fasten the 3 screws on top...
..Now you can move on to the passenger side...(This is the passenger side complete)
...A before...
...And an after pic...
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...This really can be as fast, or as slow of a job, as you make it...It would make for a good Saturday job while slowly drinking some beer and taking in some sunshine...
...So on to the task of swapping out these old lights...
...Tools Needed..
6 way screwdriver (or phillips head, a 5/16 nut driver, and a 1/4" nut driver)
7/16 socket
______________________________________________________________________________
...First, remove your grill...It's pretty simple...There are I believe 2 fender screws you need to access thru the grill, and a couple on top...After you remove your grill, pic a side to start on...
...Let's start with the drivers side...
...You will first need to remove the 2 screws and 1 plug screw from the top......I jumped the gun and also pulled these 2 fender screws first, but it's no problem as they need to be removed..
...Next, you will need to pull the head light frame from the side closest to the grill, outward...
...These 3 little clips at the bottom may give you a little problem so watch this area and remember, your head light trim is plastic and may be brittle...
..Once that is removed, remove these 2 hidden fender screws by the wheel well...
...Now that you have this whole assembly all out, here are some pics of what you are dealing with...
...This picture is the back side of the lamp trim with the old corner and blinker lamp still attached..(The new clear corner is shown on top and the new blinker lamp is shown on bottom)
...Remove the old corner with a 7/16 socket (2 self tapping screws)
...Next, remove the screw that holds the blinker lamp with a 1/4" nut driver...(The screw has a phillips head but it didn't want to turn)
...Now just pull out the blinker lamp from the head light frame..
...My lamps came sealed at the holes where you plug the bulbs in...Remove the seal that covers these holes...
...Insert the tab on the blinker housing into this slot on the headlight frame...
...and then slide your new blinker housing into the frame and re attach the 1 screw with a 1/4" nut driver..
...Now re attach your new corner into the head light frame using the 2 7/16 self tapping screws...
...Re attach your head light bulb and mount your new head light assembly using your original 4 fender screws, 2 on each side...
...Take and re install your head light frame, (that now holds the new corner and blinker housing), by pushing it in at an angle, (reverse of what was shown for removal), and re fasten the 3 screws on top...
..Now you can move on to the passenger side...(This is the passenger side complete)
...A before...
...And an after pic...
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...This really can be as fast, or as slow of a job, as you make it...It would make for a good Saturday job while slowly drinking some beer and taking in some sunshine...
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