Chrysler
Pacifica Front Side Marker Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out front side
marker light bulb in the wheel well of a 2017, 2018 or 2019 Chrysler Pacifica.
 2017 Pacifica Side Marker |
 Wheel Well Liner |
 Black Metal Screws |
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This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the first generation (2017, 2018, 2019 and perhaps also the 2020 and 2021 model years) Chrysler Pacifica minivan in changing a burnt out front side marker light bulb located in the front bumper cover near the wheel well liner and the front quarter panel. Owners of other FCA (Fiat Chrysler America) vehicles from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM or Fiat such as the Town & Country, 300, 200, Charger, Challenger, Durango, Journey, Grand Caravan, Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Compass, Renegade, Patriot, RAM 1500, RAM ProMaster City, Fiat 500 and Fiat 124 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The compatible replacement miniature wedge base light bulb part number is 2821 (also known as W3W). You could also use a brighter 2821 LED bulb. The tools needed to access and replace the bulb include an 8mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet and a flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool. |
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 Loosen Counterclockwise |
 Remove First Screw |
 Loosen 2nd Screw |
| If you would like
to have extra room to work in the wheel well, turn the steering wheel all
the way to the opposite direction of the burnt out front side marker bulb. Remove the four black metal screws along the outer edge of the wheel well liner by turning them in the counterclockwise direction with the 8mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet. |
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 2nd Screw Removed |
 Remove Other Screws |
 Four Screws Removed |
| Set the four screws aside in a safe place. | ||
 Inner Nut Fastener |
 Spin Off Counterclockwise |
 4 Screws & 1 Nut |
| There is also a nut
fastener closer to the middle of the wheel well liner in front of the center
of the tire. Spin off the nut in the counterclockwise direction. Set the fastener aside with the screws. |
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 Pry Back Wheel Well Liner |
 Pull Open To Access Socket |
 Black Plastic Bulb Socket |
| Use a plastic pry
bar tool to gently pull back the wheel well liner. Once the wheel well liner is out of the way, you'll see the back side of the orange plastic housing and the black bulb socket. |
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 1/4 Turn Counterclockwise |
 Bulb Socket Removed |
 Pull Out Old Light Bulb |
| Rotate the bulb
socket 1/4 turn in the counterclockwise direction before pulling it straight
out of the housing. Pull the old light bulb straight out of the socket. |
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 Push In New Light Bulb |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
 Replace Wheel Well Liner |
| Push a new number
2821 light bulb straight into
the socket. If you would like to have brighter side side marker lights, install some compatible replacement 2821 LED bulbs. Re-insert the bulb socket into the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn in the clockwise direction to secure it into place. Push the wheel well liner back into place. |
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 Spin On Retaining Nut |
 Spin In Screws |
 Tighten Screws Clockwise |
| Spin on the nut in
the clockwise direction until it is snug. Re-insert the four screws a turn or two by hand. |
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 Four Screws Secured |
 Wheel Well Liner Secured |
 Test New Side Marker Bulb |
| Tighten the four
screws in the clockwise direction with an 8mm socket and a 1/4" drive
ratchet until they are snug. Double check that all of the fasteners are securely in place. To test the new side marker bulbs, turn on the parking lights or the headlights. Be sure to record the bulb change in your vehicle's service records. For more,
check out all of my
Chrysler Pacifica Minivan DIY
Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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