How to change a headlight bulb on a 2003 Nissan Altima.?

The manual says take it to Nissan, but I want to do it myself. There's no easy spot to screw out the old lamp, pop the halogen bulb in, and then screw it back up. Any help out there, much appreciated!!How to change a headlight bulb on a 2003 Nissan Altima.?screw that easy way i do it at nissan is to remove bumper, way easier, and you dont mess up bulb or hand trying to reach in small places, to remove just take all the snap clips of top of bumper i think there is 6 then remove the screw in splash shield and peel back fender liner reach up inside there is two 10 mm bolts on each corner of headlight remove those on each light, then pull bumper out and down and let hang, then there is 4 10 mm securing headlight, remove then pull out headlight and change bulb, its not hard like it sounds but im an exp nissan tech and i have the lift to work on with out scrpaing up bumper, so you might want to take to nissan, its not hard at all , the other way the guy before me said is another way i just hate doing it that way and do it my way, there is a recall on the headlights just to let you know, they burn out from a bad ground if you take it to nissan they will do recall and install two new bulbs included for free, you should call with your vin to c if your car has had that done yet,How to change a headlight bulb on a 2003 Nissan Altima.?does one have to unplug the high voltage wires from module to light first? if other lights running lights, high beam are working does that mean it's not a module problem but a bulb problem?

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How to change a headlight bulb on a 2003 Nissan Altima.?I'll try and explain it, but if you still can't do it, go to www.altimas.net and search in the forum. It's not easy, on the passenger side bulb, remove your coolant reservoir. I believe it's 3 bolts. On the drivers side, I believe it's easier if you remove the top of your air box. (I have a cold air intake, so my whole air box assembly is gone) Once you have access to the white plastic cover, turn counterclockwise to remove the covers. Then the bulb is held in by a metal clip. If you look at it closely, you must push the clip towards the front of the car, then to the side, and the clip will release and you can then change the bulb. Then re-assemble...