Off Road Lamp Replacement Base

1. Remove the sunshade.
2. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
3. Disconnect the body harness roof lamp wire connectors (1).
4. Remove the overhead console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement in Interior Trim.
5. Remove the power switch nut.
6. Remove the power switch.



7. Remove the connector retention clip from the hole in the driver's side lamp bar assembly stanchion.
8. Remove the clearance lamp bulb and the clearance lamp. Refer to Clearance Lamp Replacement .



9. Remove the wires through the opening (1) in the marker lamp pocket in the roof rail.



10. Remove the bolt (1) in the opening in the dash rail from the J-nut on the upper relay flange, and remove the relays.



11. Disconnect the section of harness connected to the Z82 location of the MidBec, trailer wiring connector, and remove.



12. Remove the body harness containing the 3 wires through the overhead console opening through the headliner down the windshield pillar.



13. If equipped, remove the luggage carrier roof rails. Refer to Power Roof Systems Component Views in Roof.
14. Remove the lamp bar assembly with the lamps installed, out of the roof from the openings in the roof rails.



15. Disconnect the lamp electrical connectors from the retainers (2) on the back of the lamp stanchions.
16. Remove the lamps from the U-brackets (3) of the lamp bar assembly.

1. Install the lamps into the U-brackets (3) of the lamp bar assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the bolts (1) through the U-brackets and the lamps.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

3. Connect the lamp electrical connectors (2), and snap the connectors into the retainers on the back of the lamp stanchions (3).

If equipped, remove the luggage carrier roof rails. Refer to Luggage Carrier Replacement .




4. Guide the lamp bar assembly, with the lamps installed, onto the roof through the openings in the roof rails.
5. If equipped, replace the luggage carrier roof rails. Refer to Power Roof Systems Component Views in Roof.



6. Install the lamp covers.
7. Remove the overhead console. Refer Roof Console Replacement in Interior Trim.
8. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Remove the sunshade. Refer to Sunshade Replacement in Interior Trim.
10. Route the section of the body harness containing the three individual wire connectors up the windshield pillar and through the headliner into the overhead console opening.



11. Route the section of the harness with the connector under the dashboard, and connect into the Z82 location of the MidBec (trailer wiring connector), ensuring the connector is fully seated.



12. Route the section of the body harness containing the relays along the dash panel rail. Install bolt (1) through the opening in the dash rail, through the relays and into the J-nut on the upper relay flange.

Tighten
Tighten bolt to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

13. Locate the harness for the overhead clearance lamp, which is located near the top of the A-pillar above the headliner, and disconnect.
14. Remove the drivers side front overhead marker lamp and bulb. Refer to Clearance Lamp Replacement .
15. Remove the clearance lamp harness through the hole in the roof, being careful not snag or force harness out.




Important: Seat grommet properly in hole to insure a watertight seal. Failure to do so will cause water damage to the vehicle.

16. Guide the section of the harness containing the 3 individual wire connectors down through the hole where the original harness was removed in step 9, and into the vehicle along the A-pillar.



17. Guide the remaining wires through the opening (1) the marker lamp pocket in the roof rail.



18. Guide the wires into the connector. Once terminals are fully seated, close the retaining clip of the connector. Wires are to be placed in this order:

•	Opening A = Purple wire

•	Opening B = Black wire

•	Opening C = Red wire

19. Insert connector into the connector from the light bar assembly.
20. Re-install the clearance lamp, making sure to re-install the lamp bulb. Refer to Clearance Lamp Replacement .



21. Insert connector retention clip on the connector into the hole on the drivers' side lamp bar assembly stanchion.



22. Inside the vehicle, guide the 3 individual wire connectors running out of the headliner through the power switch nut (1) and through the hole from the inside of the overhead center console.
23. Insert the individual wire connectors into the terminals of the power switch, and insert the switch into the overhead center console. Hand tighten the power switch nut securely. Wires are to be placed in this order:

•	Terminal 1= Blue Wire

•	Terminal 2= Yellow Wire

•	Terminal 3= Black Wire

24. Install the overhead center console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement in Interior Trim.
25. Locate the harness connector for the overhead clearance lamp that was disconnected in step 15, and connect to the new harness. Guide the remaining 2 connectors down to underneath the dash.
26. Once the wires have been routed under the dash, locate the connectors on the body harness.
27. Insert one wire and connector from roof lamp harness into one wire and connector in the body harness. Connect the remaining connectors. Tie wrap any loose wires securely to prevent squeaks, rattles, or wire damage.
28. Replace the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
29. Replace the sunshade. Refer to Sunshade Replacement in Interior Trim.
30. Operate lights and inspect for proper operation.