Headlight Bulbs, With HID, Replacing

Headlights with high intensity gas discharge (HID) lamp, replacing bulbs

HID lamp bulb, replacing


WARNING!
- HIGH VOLTAGE!
- Always disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap prior to servicing any parts of the HID lamp system marked with the yellow "HIGH VOLTAGE! "symbol.
- After disconnecting battery, briefly turn headlights on and off in order discharge any residual voltage.
- Internal pressure of HID glass bulb may exceed 10 bar.
- The physical and mechanical properties of HID bulbs are very sensitive. Always wear safety glasses when removing and installing HID bulb


CAUTION!
Do not touch glass portion of bulb with bare hands. Even the smallest amount of moisture and/or contaminants from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation can cause the glass to cloud over.


- Remove headlight housing.







- Remove screw -1- and open sealing cap by releasing retaining clip -2-.
- Disengage sealing cap from mounting -3-.







- Release connector -1-, by turning 90 to the left -arrow- and pull off.
- Turn gas discharge bulb retaining ring -2- to the left and remove bulb.
- Carefully remove HID bulb.

Installing


CAUTION!
The physical and mechanical properties of HID bulbs are very sensitive Always use care when handling HID bulbs.


- Insert new bulb, making sure that the bulb mounting aligns with the locating lugs in the housing.







- Position retaining ring -1- recesses - arrows- over locking tabs -2- of HID bulb -3- and secure by turning clockwise.
- Reinstall headlight housing.
- Check headlight (HID lamp) function.
- Check headlight aim

High beam bulb, replacing


CAUTION!
Do not touch glass portion of bulb with bare hands. Even the smallest amount of moisture and/or contaminants from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation can cause the glass to cloud over.


Removing
- Remove headlight housing.
- Remove sealing cap.







- Turn lever -1- on bulb mounting to left -arrow- to release.
- Pull main beam bulb with mounting out from reflector.

Installing
Installation in reverse sequence of removal.
- Check headlight (high beam bulb) function.
- Check headlight aim