Lighting Element - High Intensity Discharge - Removal

LIGHTING ELEMENT - HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury when working on the High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamp system, be certain to take the proper precautions. The headlamp switch must be in the OFF position. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. There is a risk of fatal injury caused by contact with high voltage used in the HID headlamps. There is a risk of explosion or fire caused by highly flammable materials in the vicinity of damaged HID lighting elements. There is a risk of injury caused by exposure to Ultra Violet (UV) light, a risk of burns caused by high component operating temperatures, a risk of mercury poisoning through glass splinters produced by bursting HID lighting elements. There is also a risk of poisoning caused by inhalation of mercury vapors and by toxic salts and mercury compounds being ingested or coming into contact with the skin. Do not come into contact with parts that are under high voltage. Persons with active electronic implants (e.g. heart pacemakers) must never work on HID headlamps. Wear insulated safety shoes, safety glasses and protective gloves. Remove flammable materials and ensure sufficient ventilation in the working area.

CAUTION: Do not contaminate the lighting element glass by touching it with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened lighting element life will result.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative battery cable.
2. For the left hand side only, remove the fastener that secures the engine air cleaner assembly to the Front End Module (FEM) structural support and move the air cleaner assembly far enough to access the bulbs on the back of the front lamp unit housing (2).
3. Firmly grasp the High Intensity Discharge (HID) igniter and lighting element access cover (1) on the outboard back of the front lamp unit housing and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
4. Remove the access cover from the lamp housing.






NOTE: Take care to prevent the high tension cable from falling back into the lamp housing after disconnecting it from the HID igniter.

5. Disconnect the high tension cable wire harness connector (2) from the HID igniter (1) connector receptacle.





6. Disengage the wire retainer clip (1) that secures the HID igniter (2) to the back of the front lamp unit reflector (3).
7. Pull the HID igniter and lighting element straight out from the keyed opening in the reflector.
8. Remove the igniter and lighting element from the back of the front lamp unit.