Headlamp: Service and Repair

Headlight Housing Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Touching a hot bulb may cause a burn.

Do not touch any bulb when it is hot.

NOTE:

If you touch the glass surface of a bulb with your bare hand, the oils from your skin can cause the bulb to overheat and burst when the lights are on.

Do not touch any bulb when removing the headlight housing.

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Remove front bumper. Refer to [1][2]Diagrams Front Bumper and Rear Bumper Components.
3) Remove headlight mounting bolts and clip.
4) Detach headlight housing (1) from vehicle.
5) Disconnect couplers (2) from headlight housing (1).






Installation

Reverse removal procedure noting the following.

- Install headlight mounting bolts and clip (1), and then tighten headlight mounting bolts ("1" - "2") according to numerical order as shown in figure.





- After installation, be sure to inspect and adjust aiming referring to Adjustments Headlight Aiming Adjustment with Screen.