🔧 Murano - Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement

On your Murano, the front turn signal bulb sits in the back of the headlamp housing. The usual access is through the front wheel-well liner, so you can reach the bulb socket without removing the bumper or headlamp.

Difficulty Level: Beginner | Estimated Time: 0.5-1.0 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• 🛑 Support the vehicle with jack stands before working in the wheel well.
• 🛑 Turn the ignition OFF and lights OFF to prevent burns and short circuits.
• 🛑 Don’t touch the new bulb glass with bare fingers (skin oils can shorten bulb life).
• 🛑 Let the headlamp area cool if the lights were recently on.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Wheel chocks
• Floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum)
• 21mm lug wrench
• Ratchet
• 10mm socket
• Phillips screwdriver
• Trim clip removal tool
• Flashlight
• Nitrile gloves
• Safety glasses

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Front turn signal bulb (amber) - Qty: 2 Replace in pairs
• Wheel-well liner push clips - Qty: 2-6 Optional, in case any break

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📋 Before You Begin

• 🅿️ Park on a level surface and set the parking brake.
• 🔒 Place wheel chocks behind the rear wheels.
• 🧰 The trim clip removal tool is a small pry tool used to pop plastic fasteners out without breaking them.
• 🔎 Decide which side you’re doing first (driver or passenger). The steps are the same.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Loosen the front wheel lug nuts

• Use a 21mm lug wrench to loosen (do not remove) the lug nuts about 1/2 turn while the tire is still on the ground.

Step 2: Jack up and support the front corner

• Use a floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum) to lift the front corner you’re working on.
• Place jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum) under a solid lift/support point and lower the vehicle onto the stands.

Step 3: Remove the front wheel

• Finish removing the lug nuts with the 21mm lug wrench, then remove the wheel.

Step 4: Open the wheel-well liner for access

• Use a trim clip removal tool to pop out the plastic push-clips along the front portion of the wheel-well liner.
• If equipped with small screws, remove them using a Phillips screwdriver.
• If there are small bolts at the edge, remove them using a ratchet and 10mm socket.
• Pull the liner back just enough to reach behind the headlamp. Don’t fully remove it unless needed.

Step 5: Locate the front turn signal bulb socket

• Use a flashlight to look behind the headlamp housing.
• Find the turn signal socket (it’s a twist-lock socket going into the headlamp).

Step 6: Remove the bulb socket and bulb

• Twist the socket counterclockwise by hand and pull it straight out.
• Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket (no twisting on most Nissan wedge-style bulbs).

Step 7: Install the new bulb

• Put on nitrile gloves before handling the new bulb.
• Push the new bulb straight into the socket until fully seated.
• Reinstall the socket into the headlamp and twist clockwise until it locks.

Step 8: Test the turn signal before reassembly

• Turn the ignition ON and activate that turn signal.
• Confirm normal blink speed and brightness.
• If it doesn’t work, turn ignition OFF and re-check bulb seating and socket lock.

Step 9: Reassemble the wheel-well liner and wheel

• Reposition the liner and reinstall fasteners using the trim clip removal tool, Phillips screwdriver, and ratchet with 10mm socket as needed.
• Reinstall the wheel and hand-thread the lug nuts.
• Lower the vehicle off the jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum) using the floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum).
• Tighten lug nuts in a star pattern using the 21mm lug wrench: Torque to 133 Nm (98 ft-lbs).

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✅ After Repair

• 🔁 Test left and right turn signals, and the hazard flashers.
• 🔎 Walk around the front to confirm both sides match in color and brightness.
• 🧩 If the blink rate is fast, one bulb may still be out (front, rear, or side marker).

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $80-$160 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $10-$40 (parts only)

You Save: $70-$120 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 0.5-1.0 hours.

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