Removal - Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual

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HEADLAMP (Continued)

REMOVAL

CONCORDE/300M
NOTE: Headlamp lens fogging is a normal condition
and does not require service unless excessive or
continual. Moisture will vent from tubes or vents
located on the back of the lamp.
(1) Remove headlamp unit. Refer to Electrical,
Lamps/Lighting - Exterior, Headlamp Unit, Removal.
(2) Rotate retaining ring (High beam or Low beam)
and pull lamp socket from headlamp housing (Fig.
26).
CAUTION: Do not touch the glass of halogen bulbs
with fingers or other possibly oily surface, reduced
bulb life will result.
(3) Remove bulb from lamp wiring connector.
Fig. 26 HEADLAMP REMOVAL
1 - RETAINING RING
2 - WIRE CONNECTOR
3 - BULB
4 - LAMP SOCKET
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE HEADLAMPS - 300M
SPECIAL
IGNITER/LAMP ASSEMBLY
(1) Remove headlamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP
UNIT - REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect the igniter assembly connector from
the ballast module (Fig. 23).
(3) Remove three screws to the rubber shield
retaining ring (Fig. 27).
(4) Pull up on rubber water shield and pull back
over igniter wire (Fig. 27).
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR 8L - 21
Fig. 27 HID IGNITER/LAMP ASSEMBLY
1 - IGNITER/LAMP ASSEMBLY W/WATER SHIELD
2 - RETAINING SCREWS
3 - WATER SHIELD RETAINING RING
4 - BALLAST MODULE
5 - IGNITER/LAMP ASSEMBLY WIRE TO BALLAST MODULE
(5) Release the spring retainer to the igniter/lamp
assembly.
(6) Pull assembly straight out of headlamp unit.
The igniter and lamp are an assembly and will be
replaced as such. The water shield will also come
with a new assembly.
BALLAST MODULE
(1) Remove headlamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP
UNIT - REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect the igniter/lamp assembly connector
from ballast module (Fig. 28).
(3) Remove the three retaining screws to the bal-
last module (Fig. 28).
INTREPID
NOTE: Headlamp lens fogging is a normal condition
and does not require service unless excessive or
continual. Moisture will vent from tubes or vents
located on the back of the lamp.
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove jackscrews attaching headlamp unit to
crossmember and remove to access the lamp(s).