1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Headlight Bulb Replacement

Here is a straight forward bulb replacement....

iFixit Library 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Moderate 10 minutes Guide 38283

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Here is a straight forward bulb replacement. Only requires the simplest of tools and is a quick fix.

Step 1

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Here is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a burned out driver side headlight bulb.
Open the hood. On top of the affected headlight assembly is a single 7mm hex bolt.
Remove the bolt

Step 2

Repair step

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Remove the bolt. It is approximately 6 inches long.
Grab the headlight assembly on the fender side,
as well as the grill side.

Step 3

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Then pull the assembly straight out
The light bulbs will now be accessible.
Remove the bulb by twisting it in a counter clockwise direction, then pulling it out of the headlight assembly.

Step 4

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP 6-in-1 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use a flathead screwdriver (or similar tool) to lift the socket clip of the tab on the bulb and remove the bulb.
Change the bulb and the result will be fully functional headlights.