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Old Apr 4, 2007
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HELP....Headlight Removal...HELP!!! (PICS)

So, I ordered a new front end for my rig (new grille, and clear corner headlights and new headlights) I have removed everything except the headlights. I have the Haynes manual and it says that it is held into place with three clips. Ok, so I pull and tug on the those clips but they just wont budge. How in the world do the headlights come out??? These are some pics I snapped so hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction!!

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Old Apr 4, 2007
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looks from the top, there are two black metal tabs pull up on those.

two for each headlight....

edit, that is the 01+

in your case its those silver tabs in the middle picture, pull up on those, they are clips.
 
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looks from the top, there are two black metal tabs pull up on those.

two for each headlight....
When I look from the top, all i see are the metal tabs. Like in the second pic. Pull up on those?

EDIT: We must have been typing at the same time...gotcha...but those little buggers dont budge...just pull straight up?
 
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yeah sorry i edited my response. read up. but you are getting the idea... those are clips. just pull up on them.
 
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When I look from the top, all i see are the metal tabs. Like in the second pic. Pull up on those?

EDIT: We must have been typing at the same time...gotcha...but those little buggers dont budge...just pull straight up?

sometimes they can be stuck i know mine are a pain sometimes, but looks like to me just pull those up
 
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yeah sorry i edited my response. read up. but you are getting the idea... those are clips. just pull up on them.
Sweet...thanks boss
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007
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This is probably too late, but I find that pushing in slightly on the headlight makes the clips a lot easier to pull up.
 
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i wouldent sugest pulling up on a 98-00 clipe cause they are seated with a tab in a groove and they have to be spread appart then u pull up on them, i have broke my tabs before doing it that way. but its been 3 days since ur last post so u prob got it out.
i use a pair of special plyers caus on the sides of the tab there are 2 holes that the plyers are soposto go into to open the clip.

the newer style are just peices of long metal that u just lift with ur fingers and dont need it like Zach's truck the 98-00 are diffrent.
 
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