1997 BMW 740IL headlight bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement headlight bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the headlight bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
You replace the bulb the same as a 1998, which is answered further down the page.
There are two metal clips behind the each headlight. Pull these upward, and the entire headlight will come out very easily. To replace the bulb, do so without touching the glass parts of the halogen bulb,and replace the headlight. Secure with the two clips. See, it was easy.
Replace headlight bulb only when blown.
On older vehicles you replace the entire headlight. On the newer vehicles you just replace the bulb unless the headlight assembly is damaged.
You pop the hood take and reach behind the headlight and pull off the bulb cover then pull the bulb out and put the new one in.
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Are you asking how to replace the entire headlight assembly -OR- how to replace just the headlight bulb? Just the bulb.
the headlight assembly needs to come out in order to replace the bulb.
Loosen the retainer and pop the bulb out. Do not touch the new bulb when you install it. See sources and related links below for bulb information.