Lighting and Horns: Service and Repair
Exterior Lights Bulb Replacement
Headlight (High Beam)
1. Left headlight: Remove the intake air duct cover and duct.
2. Right headlight: Remove the coolant reservoir from its mounting bracket, and set it aside.
3. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the headlight.
4. Turn the bulb socket (B) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulb.
5. Install a new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
Headlight (Low Beam) (Without HID)
1. Remove the inner fender Front Inner Fender Replacement.
2. Turn the cover (A) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove it from the headlight assembly.
3. Disconnect the 1P connector (A) from the headlight bulb (B).
4. Pull the retaining spring (C) away from the bulb then remove the bulb.
5. Install a new bulb in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the notches in the bulb align with the tabs in the headlight.
NOTE: Do not touch the glass of the bulb with your hands. If necessary, clean the glass area with alcohol.
Front Parking/Side Marker/Turn Signal Light
1. Remove the inner fender Front Inner Fender Replacement.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the front turn signal light.
3. Turn the bulb socket (B) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulb.
4. Install a new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
Taillight (Sedan)
1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the trunk side trim panel .
2. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the light.
3. Turn the bulb sockets (B) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulbs (C).
4. Install new bulb(s) in the reverse order of removal.
Taillight (Sport Wagon)
1. Remove the taillight assembly Taillight Replacement.
2. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the light.
3. Turn the bulb sockets (B) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulbs (C).
4. Install new bulb(s) in the reverse order of removal.
Inner Taillight (Sedan)
1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the trunk lid trim panel .
2. Disconnect the connector (A) from the light.
3. Turn the bulb socket (B) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulb (C).
4. Install a new bulb in the reverse order of removal.
Inner Taillight (Sport Wagon)
1. Remove the maintenance lid (A), disconnect the connectors (B) from the light.
2. Turn the bulb sockets (C) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulbs (D).
3. Install new bulb(s) in the reverse order of removal.
Fog Light
1. For right side, remove the splash shield Front Splash Shield Replacement, for left side, remove the left inner fender Front Inner Fender Replacement.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the fog light (B).
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the housing.
4. Install a new bulb in the reverse order of removal.