Change a headlight assembly Jeep Grand Cherokee

Have you changed the hub assembly or had the front differential checked out?

I just bought after market headlight assembly units for my 1995 jeep grand Cherokee limited. The ball won't stay in the plastic piece. Won't snap in like the old one did. What do I do?

It is located under the right (passenger) headlight assembly. The headlight assembly must be removed first. The quickest way is to use a Dremel tool to cut an opening in the headlight bucket. Go to YouTube and search for this procedure. I did it on my 2002 and it worked like a charm. Using the Dremel is easier than removing the entire header panel and other headlight. The Dremel procedure saves about 2 hours on the job.

LIGHTING Headlights REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Cherokee, Wagoneer and Comanche Models Fig. 1: Remove the top corner headlight bezel mounting screw
Fig. 2: To access the turn signal bulb or headlight bezel mounting screws, remove the 2 turn signal housing retaining screws
Fig. 3: After removing the turn signal housing from the headlight bezel, remove the 2 bezel mounting screws . . .
Fig. 4: . . . then carefully pull the headlight bezel away from the headlight assembly
Fig. 5: Remove the 4 headlight assembly retaining ring screws . . .
Fig. 6: . . . then pull the retaining ring off of the headlight assembly
Fig. 7: Pull the headlight assembly away from the vehicle just far enough to disengage the electrical connector from behind the headlight

1. Remove the headlamp bezel and retaining ring attaching screws. Remove the bezel and retaining ring.
2. Pull the headlight out, disconnect the wire harness and remove the headlight from the vehicle.
3. Install the headlight in the reverse order of removal.

Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer Models

1. Open the hood, reach into the engine compartment and locate the lock ring supporting the bulb assembly.
2. Rotate the lock ring 1?8 turn counterclockwise and pull the bulb straight out from the housing. To install:
   
3. Install a new bulb and position the bulb assembly in the lamp housing.
4. Rotate the lock ring 1?8 turn clockwise to secure.

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The Grand Cherokee will have an assembly that is fastened with bolts and screws to the body.
Get the new assembly and compare to the old one to see where to unfasten the bolts and other fasteners to aid in removing quickly.

OK it there is a crack in them replace them no matter what you use to seal them . all it takes is a good bumpy road to open them again and water gets in .

o.k you need to take out the seven millimeter bolt near the center top of the assembly ... then take a good size flat head screwdriver in behind the whole assembly and with a quick motion pop the assembly forward with the screwdriver and it will pop out forward

I believe the headlight assembly just pulls straight out. There are locating lugs on the headlight assembly which line up with corresponding lugs on the body work. There is also a problem with the headlight glass falling out as well. Replacements can be bought at the right price on e'Bay.

Thairs 2 screws under head light and one on top corner of light.

remove the 7mm bolt in the centre top of lamp unit then with a big screwdriver just behind headlamp prise outwards quite firmly

youtube.com type in 1998 grand cherokee headlight assembly, I just fixed mine in 10 minutes, both of them!