Trying to replace the low beam headlight bulb on 2006 Explorer. i got the 2 top bolts removed. i began to try to slide the headlamp assy forward, but it would only budge about 1/8" and then wouldn't "jiggle" forward anymore. feels liks it's caught on a lower lip of some sort. is there a trick to getting it out? i was tempted to try to pry it out with a couple screwdrivers, but i didn't want to bend sheetmetal or pop plastic or scratch paint. what's a successful trick?

Hi Carol , your going to have to remove the headlamp assembly to replace the bulb !


Remove the headlamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.



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Headlamp Bulb Accessory Covers (Qty: 2)



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Headlamp Bulb Assembly (High Beam)




Caution: Refer to Halogen Bulb Caution in the Preface section.




Tip

Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the bulbs.



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Headlamp Bulb Assembly (Low Beam)


Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .




Headlamp Assembly Bolt (Qty: 4)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten

6 N?·m (53 lb in)







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Headlamp Fascia Brace Fender Reinforcement Bolt




Tighten

6 N?·m (53 lb in)







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Headlamp Cam Adjuster




Procedure

Set the headlamp adjusters at the nominal setting of 6 turns off fully seated.







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Headlamp Cam Locking Nut







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Headlamp Assembly




Tip

Disconnect the electrical harness as the headlamp assembly is being removed from the vehicle.

1. Remove the three pin-type retainers, two screws and the radiator defector.
2. Remove the 4 bolts securing the headlamp assembly and remove headlamp assembly.
- Disconnect electrical connector
3. Remove the 3 hex-head bolts and 2 torx-head screws and remove headlamp protective cover.
4. *****Standard low-beam bulb*****
Disconnect the connector from the bulb and remove the low beam bulb.
5. *****HID low beam bulb*****
Release the spring tabs and remove the HID low beam bulb
Disconnect the connector from the bulb
6. *****High beam bulb*****
Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the high beam bulb.
Reverse order to install

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remove the 4 bolts that hold the headlight assembly into the chassis frame.
For example, to remove the left front headlight;
It takes a 9006 low beam bulb, OEM is 51 watts If you buy a halogen upgrade, it will be a 55 watt bulb I don't know if you can put a super xenon bulb in there, it may harm the harness, I don't know so don't rely on me for that...
Lift the hood Get a socket head wrench and some SAE (standard) sockets. Find the socket that fits the bolt head just above the headlight. I think it is a 3/8's or slightly larger.
There are 4 bolts screwed through the frame into the top of the headlamp assembly. The bolts on each end of the headlight are longer and go all the way through the assembly to align it properly.
Lay each bolt out, on the ground in the order you removed them. The middle two bolts are short, maybe 1 " and the ends are closer to 3.5" long.
Once the bolts are out, slide the headlight assembly forward. There are two bulbs, a high and low beam. The low beam bulb is to the outside of the car, or drivers side on the left, farthest to the passenger side on the right.
Most of the time the low beam will burn out since it's used 90% of the time.
The bulb has a right angle fitting with a wiring harness attached. With your hand or a channel lock pair of pliers, gradually rotate the light bulb base counter clockwise until the unit is loose in the socket holder.
Disconnect the bulb from the wiring harness and replace it with the new bulb.
Reverse the process and turn on the headlights to check you have the bulb harness properly attached before finishing up the reassembly of the 4 bolts.
Your bulb alignment with the ground should not have changed from this work. Have fun...not difficult. Takes about 10 minutes per bulb.


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1. Check that headlamp switch (11654) is in the off position.
   
2. Lift hood (16612).
   
3. Release latch and swing filler panel to left or right.
   
4. Remove electrical connector from headlamp bulb by grasping wires firmly and snapping connector rearward.
   
5. Remove headlamp bulb retainer (13N019) by rotating counterclockwise (when viewed from rear) about one-eighth turn and sliding ring off plastic base. Keep headlamp bulb retainer as it may be used again to retain new headlamp bulb.
   
6. Carefully remove headlamp bulb from socket by gently pulling straight backward out of socket. Do not rotate headlamp bulb during removal.

Headlamp Assembly, Explorer
Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
   
2. Remove blind rivets (2) attaching screws (4) and radiator upper sight shield.
   
3. Remove turn/park lamp attaching screws (2) and pull assembly away from body. Remove bulb sockets from housing and remove lamp assembly. Repeat on opposite side of vehicle.
   
4. With turn/park lamp assembly removed, screw attaching grille to front fender flange is accessible. Remove grille attaching screw. Repeat on opposite side of vehicle.
   
5. Remove attaching screws (4) located across top of grille.
   
6. Grip lower edge of grille and pull outward to disengage from retaining clips. Remove grille.
   
7. Using needle-nose pliers, compress barbs on headlamp housing retainer. With barbs compressed, pull forward on housing just enough to disengage from retainer. Repeat on opposite side of headlamp housing.
   
8. Turn headlamp housing as necessary and pull forward to disengage from headlamp aiming ball socket.
   
9. Disconnect wiring from headlamp bulb socket.
   
10. If replacing headlamp housing, remove retaining collar and bulb.
    

For installation, follow removal procedures in reverse order. Make sure to check headlamp aim.

Instructions to change a headlight bulb on a chevy colorado or a GMC canyon : Make sure you have plenty of time , if you rush you will have problems so go slow and do it right the first time. > disconnect the parking light connections on the top of the parking lights . > carefully remove the grill by sliding the four plastic tabs on the top of grill while gently pulling , then just pull the grill off being carefull not to pull to hard . there are two snap connectors behind the parking lamps and three more along the bottom of the grill. > with a 10mm socket remove the two bolts that secure the headlights. slide the headlights forward . > this will give you enough room to change the bulb. I removed the connection first. I also put a clean sock on one hand to help handle the bulb without touching the new bulb. trust me on the sock, it helps. > line up the bulb prongs and rotate clockwise until you feel it snap. inspect the new bulb to insure it is properly installed and all three prongs on the bulb are now hidden. double check the bulb though the lens to made sure it is not cocked. >when reinstalling the headlight take a good look first to notice the two tabs on the bottom of the light . the tabs go in first then hold the light up and tight while you reinstall the two 10mm bolts. double check this to make sure both tabs are in . do not overtighten the bolts. check the lights . > use a flashlight to help align the grill push connectors snap in the bottom of the grill first then behind the parking lights then finally snap the four connectors along the top of the grill. > Thats it !!! take your time and you will have no problem. take care , Dave Dave's method might work but I just changed the low beam headlamp bulb on my 2006 Colorado in less than one minute with no tools needed. A simple 1/3 turn of the bulb socket from the back, (to the side of the radiator) and the bulb was out in my hand. Detailed directions came with the 9006 GE Bulb. Ron

No, there are three 10mm bolts which secure the headlamp assy in place. remove them, then remove the assy, then unplug connectors. There are two caps (one for high beam and one for low beam). Once caps are removed, you will see the bulb plugs/connectors and the retaining clip - note the bulbs have 'slots' (or 'keys') where they fit into their sockets.

Upside down L shaped bracket that is bolted to frame just behind headlight assy. Unbolt bracket, lift bracket straight up to unlock headlight assy. Headlight assy should easlier fall forward to replace any of the 3 bulbs

Here's a photo - remove cap, disconnect connector to bulb, move bulb retainer out of the way & extract bulb - installation of new bulb is in reverse order.
If you want to replace the entire ASSEMBLY, there are three (3) 10mm bolts holding the assy. Remove them, then slide assy forward to access connectors - disconnect them.

There are not two rods, there are two clips one under fender weild and one right above the light on top of the cover. Pull up on these two clips and pull the light forward a couple of inches and remove the dust cover. You have to take the air filter cover off to be able to reach in and replace the light. It took me about 10 min to figure these out but hope it helps out.

part # 9003ST...back of headlamp bucket..undo connector then twist out bulb assembly...do not touch glass on replacement bulb as your hands oils will cook the new bulb