Auto Parts: 2000 Nissan Xterra, nissan xterra, pep boys

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QUESTION: I'm trying to replace the passenger side headlight bulb but cannot remove the bulb from the wire housing.  The Nissan manual shows it as a 3 step process.  The 1st to push down on the back of the plastic part of the bulb to disconnect the wire housing.  I push but no luck.  Don't want to break the part.  Also it is so near to the battery that there is not much room to remove the bulb.  Thanks.

ANSWER: Hi Bob,

The book is right. It may be a tight spot, but the procedure for removal is still valid. You need to remove the wire harness (plastic clip on top), the bulb retainer (should be just a half-twist) and then slide the bulb out of it's housing for replacement.

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QUESTION: Fred, Thanks for the response and you were saying, "It may be a tight spot, but the procedure for removal is still valid. You need to remove the wire harness (plastic clip on top), the bulb retainer (should be just a half-twist) and then slide the bulb out of it's housing for replacement."  - The plastic clip on top is very hard to remove.  Do I push down on the clip or just twist to pull the bulb out.  I am having a problem with the bulbs plastic clip, that is what I do not want to break...


Answer
Hi Bob,

Sorry for the delayed responce, computer crash.

the clip holding the bulb is a split-clip and designed to be just pulled on and off with a little force. You could lift up slightly on each side of the split clip to make removal easier, but it is usually immpossible to get a screw driver or anything in that tight of a spot while your hands are in there too.

Good luck,

Fred
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