TIP:1994 Chrysler New Yorker Headlamp Replacement

This is a tip for first timer's "1994 Chrysler NY burned-out head light replacement".

To access the headlamp area, the cover along the top of the front section, covering the headlamp and radiator front area, must be removed by removing all the top screws holding it on. Easy! I also removed the plastic grill between the right and left headlamps (lower sides POP-out after removing top screw from each corner top-side) but I don't think that was necessary. But it gets it out of the way to avoid damage

I have the Service Manual for this car, ref page "8L-14 LAMPS" "HEADLAMP MODULE". The pictures do not provide the important information on how the "LAMP MODULE" is attached to the "MOUNT ADAPTER". The instructions "(3) Remove screws holding headlamp module to mount adapter." and "(4) Separate headlamp module from mount adapter." don't help. There are no "screws" holding the headlamp module to the mount adapter.

There are (3) ea steel ball-head bolts attached to the mount adapter. There is (1) ball-head on the top and (2) ball-heads on the bottom. The secret is to "POP" the ball-head from the plastic "V" wedge that is integral to the headlamp module (on the top, use a flat blade screwdriver and carefully pry the ball-head from the "V" wedge without damaging the plastic "V"). "Limited" (read: NO) access to the bottom ball-heads, therefore, after removing the top ball-head from the headlamp module, tilt the headlamp module forward, raising the rear while lowering the front slightly and while firmly holding onto the lampmodule, "RIP" out the bottom ball-heads from the headlamp module. (It takes some strength to overcome the friction and built-up contamination).

With the headlamp module removed from the mount adapter, it's easy to remove the headlamp bulb from the headlamp module by rotating the retaining-ring from the headlamp module.

Replace the failed bulb, install the retaining-ring onto a new bulb and install bulb in headlamp module. Position and rotate locking cap. Then "PUSH-POP" headlamp module's "V" wedge back onto ball-head bolts. The wedges are designed so that they are easier to install than remove from the ball-head.

No need to remove the bumper fascia (see Manual page 13-1)or the headlamp module mount adapter (2 easily accessed screw bolts on top, one bolt at each lower-front side and one more at lower bottom center. The three bottom bolts require the removal of the bumper fascia, see Manual page 8L-15: HEADLAMP MODULE MOUNT ADAPTER).

If removed, replace the center grill (lower side ends POP-on and screws attach each corner top side). Replace the cover along the top of the front section, covering the headlamp and radiator front area.

- Bill

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