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Lightning System: Removal & Installation Nissan Frontier D40

Exterior Lights 8 illustrations ~520 words

Bulb Replacement

CAUTIONLeaving bulb removed from the headlamp housing for a long period of time can deteriorate the performance of the lens and reflector (dirt, clouding). Always prepare a new bulb and have it on hand when replacing a bulb.

Removal

CAUTIONGrasp only the plastic base when handling headlamp bulb. Never touch the glass envelope.
  1. Turn front headlamp switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  3. Rotate the headlamp bulb retaining ring counterclockwise and remove.
  4. Pull the headlamp bulb straight out from the headlamp assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONAfter installing bulb, be sure to install the bulb socket and plastic cap securely to ensure watertightness.
  1. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it.
  2. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONAfter installing bulb, be sure to install the bulb socket and plastic cap securely to ensure water tightness.
  1. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it.
  2. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTIONAfter installing bulb, be sure to install the bulb socket securely for watertightness.
  1. Position front fender protector aside. Refer to " «FENDER PROTECTOR»(ref-272366-S27459304022007111800000) ".
  2. Remove the front bumper upper valance. Refer to " «PLASTIC BUMPER»(ref-272366-S03090002092007111800000) ".
  3. Remove the front combination lamp bolts.
  4. Disconnect the front combination lamp connector and remove front combination lamp.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

6.0 N.m (0.61 kg-m, 53 in-lb)

Identifying Headlamp Components (For USA). Scheme 26

Scheme 26: Identifying Headlamp Components (For USA)
Scheme 26: Identifying Headlamp Components (For USA)

Refer to " BULB REPLACEMENT ".

Removal and Installation

Refer to " REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Identifying Front Fog Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location. Scheme 27

Scheme 27: Identifying Front Fog Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location
Scheme 27: Identifying Front Fog Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

The fog lamp is a semi-sealed beam type which uses a replaceable halogen bulb.

CAUTIONDo not leave fog lamp assembly without bulb for a long period of time. Dust, moisture, smoke, etc. entering the fog lamp body may affect the performance. Remove the bulb from the headlamp assembly just before replacement bulb is installed. Grasp only the plastic base when handling the bulb. Never touch the glass envelope. Touching the glass could significantly affect the bulb life and/or fog lamp performance.

Scheme 28

Scheme 28
Scheme 28
  1. Position front fender protector aside. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR»(ref-272366-S04084597962007111800000) "
  2. Disconnect fog lamp connector.
  3. Remove fog lamp screws and pull fog lamp rearward out of front bumper. (Scheme 28): Identifying Fog Lamp Assembly

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Identifying Turn Signal And Hazard Warning Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location. Scheme 29

Scheme 29: Identifying Turn Signal And Hazard Warning Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location
Scheme 29: Identifying Turn Signal And Hazard Warning Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 30

Scheme 30: REMOVAL
Scheme 30: REMOVAL
  1. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to " «CLUSTER LID C»(ref-272364-S18845872222007111800000) ".
  2. Disconnect the hazard switch connector.
  3. Remove the screws and remove the hazard switch. (Scheme 30): Identifying Hazard Switch And Cluster Lid C

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Refer to " REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

High-mounted stop lamp nuts: 3.38 N.m (0.34 kg-m, 30 in-lb)

Refer to " BULB REPLACEMENT ".

Refer to " REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

Identifying Parking, License Plate And Tail Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location. Scheme 31

Scheme 31: Identifying Parking, License Plate And Tail Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location
Scheme 31: Identifying Parking, License Plate And Tail Lamp Components And Harness Connector Location
  1. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock bulb socket.
  2. Pull bulb to remove from bulb socket.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

  1. Disconnect license plate lamp harness.
  2. Depress tab to remove license plate lamp from rear bumper.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 32

Scheme 32: REMOVAL
Scheme 32: REMOVAL
  1. Open tailgate and remove rear combination lamp bolts.
  2. Pull combination lamp housing rearward to release locating snap.
  3. Rotate each bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it from lamp housing and remove from vehicle. (Scheme 32): Identifying Locating Snap

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Note. During installation, align locating snap on body prior to installing bolts.

Rear combination lamp bolts: 2.4 Nm (0.24 kg-m, 21 in-lb)

Identifying Trailer Tow Components And Harness Connector Location. Scheme 33

Scheme 33: Identifying Trailer Tow Components And Harness Connector Location
Scheme 33: Identifying Trailer Tow Components And Harness Connector Location

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