DIY: 98-00 Ford Ranger Parking Light & Headlight Removal

Difficulty Level

Tools/Supplies Needed:

• 1/4" drive screwdriver handle
• 1/4" 1/4" drive socket
• needle nose pliers
• allen key or a small strong metal rod

Procedure:

• remove the parking and corner light assembly by removing the two 1/4" bolts located between the bumper and orange parking light
• slide down the plastic cover to expose the parking/signal light bracket
• then remove parking light assembly
• disconnect the three light sockets by turning them counter clockwise and pulling them straight out
• for the headlight, there are two clips in behind which we need to removed
• if you have a pair of angled tip needle nose plier, they would make the removal the clips much easier
• here I'll be using a standard pair of needle nose pliers with an allen key in the end which will fit in the hole so I can disconnect each side of the clip
• do this for each side of the clip
• once done then pull upwards on the clip which will remove it
• disconnect the last pivot point on the side of the headlight housing by using needle nose pliers and depressing the tangs
• pull the clip straight out and you will be able to remove the headlight assembly
• on the rear of the headlight assembly using a flat screwdriver, pop off the electrical connector that goes directly to the headlight bulb
• installation in reverse

Video tutorial on how to remove the headlights and parking lights on a Ford Ranger. You will be required to remove the parking/signal lights before removing the headlight and this tutorial does cover that. In this particular tutorial I am working on a 1998 Ford Ranger, but a similar procedure applies to other models as well.