Headlamp Switch: Service and Repair

HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Headlamp Leveling Switch:

2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.

Headlamp Leveling Switch Remove/Install:

3. From the back of the cluster bezel, squeeze the two latches on the headlamp leveling switch body and push the switch out through the face of the bezel.
4. Remove the headlamp leveling switch from the face of the cluster bezel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the headlamp leveling switch to the proper mounting hole on the face of the cluster bezel.
2. Using hand pressure, push the headlamp leveling switch firmly and evenly into the switch mounting hole of the cluster bezel until both of the latches on the switch body are fully engaged.
3. Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.