96-00 caravan headlight assy removal

[chris]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the headlight assembly of a 97' grand
caravan. Does it require the removal of the bumper. I'm trying to
replace my brokem headlight thanks

 

[Tom B]

If you just need to replace a burnt out bulb in the headlight assembly, all
you need to do is look inside the front wheelwell and you should see a round
plug which you push andturn. This will give you access to a spot where you
can stick your hand up inside to reach the back of the headlight bulb
assembly and twist it out to replace the bulb. You can also replace your
turn signal bulbs from here as well. It can be fairly hard sometimes to do
this as there is not much room for a big hand.It once took me 20 mins to
replace a turn signal bulb because I could not see the tabs on the socket to
line up with the tabs on the turn signal assembly. I could only use my
fingers because of the space limitations.Oh yeah it was dark outside
to...make sure you do it during daylight hours as it would probably much
easier to see what your doing.....lol

You do not have to remove the bumper for the bulb replacement but if your
headlight lens is cracked then that is a whole different ball game and i
have no suggestions on that one.....Good luck....

Tom

 

[mic canic]

there is a cople of bolts on top and 3 behind the header panel that can
only be gotten with a 10mm wrench

 

[chris]

Mic, so I do not need to remove anything (bumper ect.) to remove the
headlight? This might be a dumb question but what is the header
pannel. I'll try to find the three bolts that you mentioned thanks.

Tom, I am trying to remove the whole headlight assembly to replace it
not just the bulb but I appreciatte your trying to help anyway.

 

[mic canic]

the header panel; raditor support, is the top beam that goes from one
side to the other if you look behind the lite where the wiring travels
through it you will see the nuts 2 on top and one on bottom no need to
remove the cover