Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement Rendezvous
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. |
- Open the hood.
- Remove the thumb screw from the back of the headlamp.
- Release the headlamp retainer
by lifting up.
- Pull the headlamp straight
forward, to release the ball stud from the grommet.
- Remove the headlamp from the upper fascia support.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp.
- Remove the bulb(s) from
the headlamp by rotating counterclockwise.
- Release the headlamp trim
tabs from the headlamp, if required.
- Remove the headlamp trim
from the headlamp, pulling to release the adhesive tape.
- Clean adhesive from the headlamp trim and headlamp using 3M™
adhesive remover P/N 8984, or equivalent.
Installation Procedure
- Install new adhesive tape
3M™ P/N 6382 or equivalent to the headlamp trim,
if necessary.
- Position the headlamp trim to the headlamp, if removed.
- Install the headlamp trim
to the headlamp, pressing until end tabs are fully seated.
- Install the headlamp bulb(s)
to the headlamp by rotating clockwise.
Important: The headlamp electrical connector must be positioned into the upper
fascia support panel for proper seating of the headlamp.
- Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp.
- Position the headlamp to the upper fascia support.
- Press the headlamp into the upper fascia support until the ball
stud is fully seated.
- Install the thumb screw
to the rear of the headlamp.
- Engage the headlamp vertical retainer, by sliding downward until
fully seated.
- Check the headlamp aim, if a new headlamp was installed, or if
service or repairs in the front end area were made. Refer to
Headlamp Aiming
.
- Close the hood.
Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement Aztek
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. |
- Open the hood.
- Disconnect the headlamp retainer, by pulling up.
- Pull the headlamp from
the lower center corner, in order to release the ball studs from the grommet
retainers.
- Remove the headlamp from
the upper fascia support.
- Disconnect the electrical
connector from the headlamp.
- Remove the headlamp from the vehicle.
- Remove the rubber access
cover from the headlamp for the bulb you are replacing, if required.
- Remove the headlamp bulb
from the socket, turning counterclockwise.
- Remove the headlamp bulb
from the socket, if required.
Installation Procedure
- Install the headlamp bulb
into the socket, if required.
Press into place until fully seated.
- Install the headlamp bulb
to the socket, turning clockwise.
- Install the rubber access
cover to the headlamp for the bulb you are replacing, if required.
- Connect the electrical
connector to the headlamp.
Important: The headlamp electrical connector must be positioned into the upper
fascia support panel for proper seating of the headlamp.
- Position the headlamp electrical connector into the access hole in the
upper fascia support.
- Position the headlamp
vertical retainer into the slot.
- Position the headlamp retainer through hole in the upper fascia
support.
- Position the headlamp ball studs into the grommet retainers.
- Position the headlamp
rubber outer seal to properly fit into the front bumper fascia.
- Press the headlamp into place until fully seated.
- Inspect the headlamp for proper fit.
- Install the headlamp vertical
retainer, by sliding downward until fully seated.
- Check the headlamp aim, if a new headlamp was installed, or if
service or repairs in the front end area were made. Refer to
Headlamp Aiming
.
- Close the hood.