Removal Procedure
- Remove the upper air intake splash shield. Refer to
Hood Close Out Filler Replacement
in Body Front
End.
- Remove the lamp assembly.
- Remove the socket. Complete the following steps:
Caution: Halogen bulbs contain gas under pressure. Handling a bulb improperly
could cause it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To help avoid personal
injury:
| • | Turn off the lamp switch and allow the bulb to cool before changing
the bulb. |
| • | Leave the lamp switch OFF until the bulb change is complete. |
| • | Always wear eye protection when changing a halogen bulb. |
| • | Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass. |
| • | Keep dirt and moisture off the bulb. |
| • | Properly dispose of the used bulb. |
| • | Keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children. |
- Use the following procedure in order to disconnect the electrical connector:
| 4.1. | With one hand, grip the wiring harness end of the bulb that the
electrical wires enter. |
Do not grip the wires.
| | Important: Do not grip the bulb glass.
|
| 4.2. | With the other hand, grip the base of the bulb. |
| 4.3. | Carefully pull the bulb base apart from the wiring harness. |
Installation Procedure
- Connect the bulb socket to the lamp harness connector.
- Align the bulb flange notch with the lamp housing key way.
- Insert the bulb into the lamp housing.
- Turn the bulb into the housing until it is retained.
- Install the lamp assembly. Refer to
Headlamp Replacement
.
