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If it is similar to Ford, there is a small button on the side of the switch (behind dash) when pressed the push/pull handle will come all the way out allowing you to remove switch from rear
puch the knob on the headlight switch in, then turn it clockwise about a quarter inch, then pull it out. Its actually very easy.
When turning headlights on, pull out on headlight switch knob.
The headlight switch is to the left of the steering wheel. Up till 1998 you pull the knob, after you rotate the knob to turn the lights on.
You have to reach up behind the dash and push a small spring loaded button on the headlight switch, then the knob and shaft will pull out as one.
Headlight Switch REMOVAL & INSTALLATION1996 DakotaDisconnect the negative battery cable.Remove the steering column cover and remove the instrument panel bezel. Two screws are hidden behind the steering column cover.Remove the screws from the headlight switch bezel, pull the assembly out and disconnect the wiring.Remove the nut retaining the bezel to the bracket. Depress the spring button on the right side of the switch and remove the headlight switch knob and stem.Remove the spanner nut and remove the switch.The installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Check the rear of the switch -some have a metal button on the side when pushed allows you to pull the knob out of the switch assembly
Unplug switch. On top of switch you will find a small spring loaded metal button. While pushing down on button, pull out on head light switch knob. Knob should now come out of switch. [ headlights will come on, you might want to disconnect battery] Now remove round nut on front of dash. After replacing switch, just push headlight knob into new switch [no need to push metal button].
You push the "knob" in, and turn it anticlockwise, the unit should pull out then.
On the right side of the drivers side dashboard - just below the headlight knob.
Pull out on the headlight switch knob after rotating one notch clockwise.
On the back side of the light switch, where the knob comes out, there is a place on the switch to depress with a small pointed object or small screw driver, press it in and at the same time, pull on the knob and it should slide right out, this requires looking under the dash to locate the back side of the headlight switch and finding the depress tab.