my troop is a '95 but you shouldn't have to take the lens off, just reach up the back side of the bumper and twist the old bulb out, then you should be able to pull the wire down a bit to fit the new one in and stick it back up in there........ again my troop is a '95 but i dont see why it would have changed, hope this helps

Scott

'95 trooper, custom long arm coil sprung SAS on 37's, welded front, LSD rear, 4.56 gears, tera lows in the garage ....
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