How do you replace the headlight on 2008 Dodge Durango?

Answer 1

I did the headlights in my 1989 Ram van 350 about a year ago. My memory is a tad faded, but I recall removing the small grill piece that surrounds the light assembly. It seemed to have quite a number of screws in it for what it is. Then the whole front of the light was visible, and I was able to remove the screws from the chrome frame around the sealed headlamp unit. The headlight just pops out at that point. Just be sure that the screws you remove are actually the ones that attach the frame to the headlamp mounting assembly, not the ones that shoot past the frame and allow one to re-aim the headlight. It's all pretty straightforward. I try to do the lights as a pair, so I won't be in there doing the other one before too long. (Then I keep the one that still works, in case I'm broke when one of the new ones burns out.) Don't be dazzled by all the blue light units at the store. Good old long-life halogen lamps are a great value, in my opinion.

Answer 2

If you are referring to the bulb, there is an access panel inside each of the front fender wells. Open the access panel using a flat tip screw driver. With panel open you can reach your arm into the the void behind the headlight twist the bulb one quarter of a turn the pull it out. Once out using your flat tip screw driver slide the red retaining clip back to release the bulb from the wiring harness. Check the headlight housing to make sure the old seal did not stay in the housing if so remove the old seal. Wearing latex gloves, install the new bulb into the wiring harness and slide the red retaining clip forward. Slip the bulb back into the housing and turn a quarter turn to lock in place. Check headlight function. Carefully close the access panel in the fender well. As it is advised to replace Left and right bulbs at the same tine, repeat on the other side of the vehicle....I hope this helps.