Mounting adapter

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JAMES F KELLOGG
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installing headlamp 1997 dodge mounting adapter bracket 01695073
Feb 11, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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CARADIODOC
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What's the question?
Feb 11, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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JAMES F KELLOGG
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What kind of manual? I have one, but does not go into detail.
Feb 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM
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JAMES F KELLOGG
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My daughter hit a deer'Broke the head lamp,and the mounting bracket. the lamp is easy to replace, But mounting adapter.do i have to take off the front bumper to get to the bolts ???
Feb 11, 2011 at 2:41 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Actually, I'm happily surprised to hear the headlamp housing was easy to remove. I was told at a Chrysler class many years ago that the '97 model was the first car totally designed by a computer, and the computer wasn't aware that light bulbs burn out and have to be replaced, so it didn't build in easy access to them. We were told the entire bumper cover had to be removed by two people to replace a bulb and it takes 1.2 hours. I'm happy to hear that isn't the case.

According to the service manual, you just need to remove the grille and turn signal housing to get to the bolts for the adapter. It doesn't say anything about removing the bumper cover.

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Feb 11, 2011 at 4:37 PM
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