FIAT Freemont User Manual

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4. Firmly grasp the bulb by the two side latches and

squeeze them together to unlock the bulb from the
back of the lamp housing.

5. Pull the bulb straight out from the keyed opening in

the housing

6. Remove the bulb from the connector socket and

install the replacement bulb.

7. Align the index tabs of the replacement rear fog

lamp bulb/socket assembly with the slots in the
collar of the bulb opening on the back of the lamp
housing.

8. Insert bulb into the lamp housing until the index

tabs are engaged in the slots of the collar.

9. Firmly and evenly push the bulb straight into the

lamp housing until both side latches lock firmly into
place.

10. Reinstall the fog lamp housing.

SIDE REPEATER LAMP
The side repeater lamps are located in both front
fender panels.
1. Push the side repeater lens to left side to release the

spring tension and then pull it outward.

2. Disconnect the bulb from the harness connector

and then connect the replacement bulb. (fig. 156)

3. Engage the right hook of the side repeater lamp into

the sheet metal (note correct orientation of letter-
ing on lens).

4. Rotate the side repeater lamp in place until the left

side engages (you will hear a light click).

REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BACKUP LAMP
The taillamps are a two-piece design. The tail/stop/rear
turn signal lamps are located in the rear corner body
panels. The tail and backup lamps are located in the
liftgate.

Changing the Rear Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two fasteners from the inboard side of

the taillamp housing. (fig. 157)

3. Carefully insert a trim stick (plastic flat-blade tool)

between the body panel and the outboard side of
the taillamp housing with one hand and grasp the
flange on the inboard side of the taillamp housing
with the other hand. Use the trim stick and hand
pressure together to disengage the taillamp housing
from the vehicle.

(fig. 156)

Side Repeater Bulb Removal

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