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bulb change 99 300m


plancor
01-26-2010, 06:12 AM
How miserable is it to change headlight bulbs in a 1999 300m . I have been told you have to take the front grill and stuff off?

tinmanwpk
01-26-2010, 08:34 AM
How miserable is it to change headlight bulbs in a 1999 300m . I have been told you have to take the front grill and stuff off?

I believe you are right. You have to remove the front bumper assembly.

intimadatorsquizz
01-26-2010, 09:40 AM
REMOVAL


Release hood latch and open hood.
Access Rubber Grommethttp://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V7728843~C32954~R0~OB0~P3R0H~N/0/70910848/71538135/71538157/71538160/34853741/34867926/34868471/34868577/117140536/71541258


Remove large rubber grommet (70 mm x 168 mm) from splash shield to gain access to fascia fasteners.
Fastener Locationshttp://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V7728843~C32954~R0~OB0~P3R0H~N/0/70910848/71538135/71538157/71538160/34853741/34867926/34868471/34868577/117140536/71541259


Remove fasteners attaching fascia to the front fender and splash shield, using access hole in splash shield.
Remove Push In Fastenershttp://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V7728843~C32954~R0~OB0~P3R0H~N/0/70910848/71538135/71538157/71538160/34853741/34867926/34868471/34868577/117140536/71541260


Remove the push pins attaching the fascia to the upper radiator closure panel.
Headlamp Jackscrewshttp://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V7728843~C32954~R0~OB0~P3R0H~N/0/70910848/71538135/71538157/71538160/34853741/34867926/34868471/34868577/117140536/71541261


Remove jackscrews attaching headlamp housing to crossmember and remove the lamp housing to access the lamp(s).
Roll Fascia Forwardhttp://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V7728843~C32954~R0~OB0~P3R0H~N/0/70910848/71538135/71538157/71538160/34853741/34867926/34868471/34868577/117140536/71541262


Roll fascia forward to clear way for headlamp housing removal.
Disconnect wire connector from back of lamp socket(s) and/or bulbs.
Remove Headlamp Housinghttp://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PRO~V7728843~C32954~R0~OB0~P3R0H~N/0/70910848/71538135/71538157/71538160/34853741/34867926/34868471/34868577/117140536/71541263


Remove headlamp housing. INSTALLATION
CAUTION</B> : Do not touch the glass of halogen bulbs with fingers or other possibly oily surface, reduced bulb life will result.

Place headlamp housing into position.
Connect wire connector to lamp socket(s)
Verify headlamp and signal lamp operation.
Install jackscrews to attach headlamp housing to crossmember.
Align fascia to bumper reinforcement and install the top center push pins, to upper radiator closure panel.
Align the two fascia studs to the fender vertical attachments, at the same time align the fascia groove on the horizontal flange with the fender drive pin. Push fascia rearward to engage the fasteners.
Install nut on fascia stud through the splash shield access hole.
Verify headlamp operation and alignment.

plancor
01-26-2010, 11:48 AM
How miserable is it to change headlight bulbs in a 1999 300m . I have been told you have to take the front grill and stuff off?
o boy sounds like fun thank you for the help

intimadatorsquizz
01-26-2010, 12:10 PM
no problem good Luck

tinmanwpk
01-26-2010, 01:24 PM
It's not hard, it's just a pain...

I just wish we could get to that engineer who "designed" this getup.

plancor
01-26-2010, 02:50 PM
It's not hard, it's just a pain...

I just wish we could get to that engineer who "designed" this getup.
I'm sure by the time i get through i'll be screaming and running down the road tearing my clothes off lol

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