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Default Replacement of Running light inside headlight nacelle

Procedure for replacing running light inside headlight nacelle.


Tools – 8 & 10mm socket, racket and electric screwdriver, # 15 and 20 Torx bits, pliers


Based on Driver's side unit


Raise and block vehicle
Remove left wheel
Remove skidplate (4 screws)
Remove left wheel well plastic cover 2 torx screws in outer mold line, 1 pushsnap in bottom of fender,
2 flanged screws in upper inside and 2 flanged screws in upper frame inside under light nacelle.
Remove 2 10mm screws holding nacelle to frame (left & right (L&R))-- from underside of car

Remove screw-in metal spacers on left and right of lower nacelle, hand turn only
Remove torx screw holding nacelle to frame (next to grill plate) and remove bracket to prevent scratching
Pull nacelle forward and up to remove from body-must be high enough to clear plastic lip on bottom

Using pliers remove running light plug with 90 degree rotation
Replace bulb
Complete procedure in reverse to reinstall nacelle

Pics--
1 - I removed grill to keep from pulling on it during nacelle removal
2-underside with skidplate and wheelwell cover removed
3- area under wheelwell cover
4-metal spacer on bottom of nacelle (2 of these)
5 - wheelwell cover inside
6-wheelwell cover outside
 
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