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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

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.


    Object Number: 312626  Size: SH
  1. Turn the red locking tab upward to the UNLOCK position, as noted on the rear of the headlamp.
  2. Pull forward on the headlamp in order to release the headlamp from the upper retainer.
  3. Pull up on the headlamp in order to release the headlamp from the lower retainers.

  4. Object Number: 312686  Size: SH
  5. Remove the bulb from the headlamp. Push in and rotate the bulb ¼  turn counter-clockwise.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 312686  Size: SH
  1. Install the bulb to the headlamp. Push in and rotate the bulb ¼ turn clockwise.
  2. Install the headlamp to the lower retainers. Ensure that the headlamp harness does not get pinched.
  3. Push the headlamp rearward in order to install the headlamp to the upper retainer.

  4. Object Number: 312626  Size: SH
  5. Push the red locking tab downward to the LOCK position as noted on the rear of the headlamp.