Dodge Repair: bulb replacement, negative cable, lamp unit


Question
how do i replace the driver's side headlamp in my 2004 dodge ram.

Answer
LAMP




Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the access panel (2) from the access opening in the front of the front fender liner (1). To remove the panel:
Pull the lower edge of the panel rearward until it disengages from the lower edge of the hole.
Slide the panel upward to its travel limit using the recessed pull cup (3) for leverage.
Slide the panel downward far enough to disengage it from the upper edge of the hole.





Reach through the fender liner access opening to remove the nut (7) that secures the stud (6) on the back of the front lamp unit (5) to the upper reinforcement of the fender (1).
From the front of the vehicle, remove the two screws (4) that secure the lower edge of the lamp to the lower reinforcement of the fender.
Grasp the lamp firmly and pull straight forward to disengage the ball stud (3) on the back of the lamp from the plastic grommet (2) in the upper fender reinforcement.