1997 f250 front headlight assembly replacement proceedure -

There should be three screws holding it in from behind. They will be three long post looking type of stand offs. Remove those and the whole assemble will come out with a pop.

Almost certainly a fuse problem. Check out the user manual for headlight fuses. Cost only a few cents each. Be careful to always replace a fuse with the same value fuse.

if you are talking about the front section of the headlight assemblies they don`t as the front portion of the headlight and rear portion of the headlight are a one piece unit.you don`t say why you want to do this.if its to replace bulbs they are replaced from behind the assembly,if its because the lens is cloudy they can be cleaned(buffed) clear,if not badly damaged,at a shop that has the equipment to perform the job.

open hood just behind the lights there are two black tabs on each side pull the tabs up then pull light socket out. there you go.

The headlight bulb is a fairly simple replace. If involves removing the old light by reaching behind the hedlight where the socket with the wires goes into the headlight. It usually is just a quarter turn or a squeeze and turn kind of motion. Once the socket is out of the headlight then you will be able to simply pull the bulb out and replace with a new one...NOTE...do not touch the new headlight bulb with your fingers...we have an oil that is naturally produced in our skin and can make your new bulb fail prematurally. Use a paper towel to install the new bulb or a gloved hand.

There's a whole proceedure for doing this correctly...you'll need to take it to an alignment shop or your dealer to do this properly.

check once more the front turn bulbs, connections, fuse if front and rear have a separate one. Once you connect the front turn signal, blinking frequency should normalize.

1997 F-250/350/Super Duty Headlamp Assembly Removal

1. Remove two screws and two nuts retaining headlamp door (13064).
   

1. Pull headlamp door from vehicle. Remove three bulbs and sockets.
   

1. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring (12A581) from headlamp bulb (13007).
   

1. Remove two retainers attaching upper two attachments of headlamp (13008).
   

1. Turn horizontal headlamp adjusting screw (13032) completely out of the adjusting nut.
   

1. Pull headlamp from vehicle
   

Step 1 is open the hood. Above either headlight assembly are 2 vertical "screws". Remove them with a 5 millimeter socket. Slide the assembly forward. Twist the bulbs to remove them from the assembly. Reverse proceedure to install and you are done.

assuming you mean the bulb only, from behind simply unscrew 1/4 turn the lamp socket and replace. dont touch the bulb, it will shorten its life. suggest wearing rubber gloves or holding with a paper towel.

if its the lens assembly, that should unscrew from the back, look at your new lens assembly as a guide.