Removal Procedure
Notice: When removing body panels, apply tape to corners of panel and adjacent
surfaces to help prevent paint damage.
- Remove the passenger side floor kick up
panel for access to the I/P electrical center.
- Remove the HDLP Maxi circuit
breaker #54, from the instrument panel (I/P) electrical center.
- Raise the hood.
- Disconnect the headlamp
wiring harness electrical connector from the forward lamp wiring harness.
- Raise the headlamp by turning the headlamp motor/actuator manual
control knob counterclockwise.
- Remove the headlamp bezel.
Refer to
Headlamp Bezel Replacement
.
- Remove the front fascia lower closeout panel. Refer to
Front Bumper Fascia Lower Close Out Panel Replacement
in Bumpers.
- Remove the brake caliper cooling duct. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Cooling Duct Replacement
in
Bumpers.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the headlamp automatic
control module (RH side only).
Important: Before removing the fasteners, be sure to support the headlamp assembly.
- Remove the two bolts mounting the headlamp bracket to the frame rail.
- Remove the three nuts
mounting the headlamp bracket to the headlamp stud plate.
- Carefully lift the headlamp assembly out of the vehicle.
The headlamp assembly will have to clear the studs extending from headlamp
stud plate.
- Transfer parts as necessary.
Installation Procedure
- Use care in positioning
the headlamp assembly into the vehicle.
Mount the headlamp assembly onto the studs extending from the headlamp
stud plate.
- Loosely install the three nuts mounting the headlamp bracket to
the headlamp stud plate.
- Loosely install the two
bolts mounting the headlamp bracket to the frame rail.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Beginning with the
upper location, tighten the two bolts mounting the headlamp bracket to the
frame rail.
Tighten
Tighten the headlamp mounting bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Beginning with the upper inner location, tighten the nuts mounting
the headlamp to the headlamp stud plate.
Tighten
Tighten the headlamp mounting nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Connect the electrical
connectors to the headlamp automatic control module (RH side).
- Install the brake caliper cooling duct. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Cooling Duct Replacement
in
Bumpers.
- Install the front fascia lower closeout panel. Refer to
Front Bumper Fascia Lower Close Out Panel Replacement
in Bumpers.
- Install the headlamp bezel. Refer to
Headlamp Bezel Replacement
.
- Connect the headlamp wiring
harness electrical connector to the forward lamp wiring harness.
- Lower the headlamps manually to ensure no binding exists.
Rotate the headlamp motor/actuator manual control knob clockwise to
lower the headlamp.
- Close the hood.
- Install the HDLP Maxi circuit breaker
#54 into the I/P electrical center.
- Install the floor kick up panel.
- Check the alignment of the headlamp opening door. For adjustment
procedures, refer to
Headlamp Opening Door Adjustment
.
- Check headlamp aim.
• | To check the aim of the headlamps using the screen method, refer
to
Headlamp Aiming
. |
• | To check the aim of the headlamps using the mechanical method,
refer to
Headlamp Aiming
. |
- Remove any protective tape installed during removal of the headlamp.