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Headlamp Motor: Service and Repair

Headlamp Leveling Motor Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the appropriate headlamp unit (Refer to LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).

Fig.11 Headlamp Leveling Motor:




3. Disconnect the headlamp leveling motor electrical connector. Depress the steel retaining clip while pulling the connector from the motor.
4. Rotate the headlamp leveling motor and pull it straight out of the headlamp module.

NOTE: Significant force will be required to unsnap the ball and socket connection between the headlamp leveling motor and the headlamp unit.

5. Separate the ball and socket from the motor.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the headlamp leveling motor in the headlamp unit. Push the headlamp leveling motor pushrod straight into its mating socket while holding the headlamp unit in the fully retracted position.
2. Once the ball and socket connection is secured, push and rotate the headlamp leveling motor into the headlamp unit to lock in place.
3. Connect the headlamp leveling motor electrical connector.
4. Install the headlamp unit (Refer to LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
6. Verify system operation.