Headlights With High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamps

Headlight Housing, Removing And Installing

CAUTION:
Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:
- Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal.
- When reconnecting battery terminals, observe all applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on performing OBD program and electrical system function checks as specified.

WARNING:
- HIGH VOLTAGE.
- Always disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal prior to servicing any parts of the HID lamp system marked with the yellow "HIGH VOLTAGE!" symbol.
- After disconnecting battery, briefly turn headlights on and off in order discharge any residual voltage.

Removing
- Disconnect battery.
- Remove front bumper trim







- Remove screws -arrows-.
- Slide headlight towards radiator in order to disengage mounting pin -1- from retainer -2-.
- Disconnect electrical connections.
- Remove headlight housing from opening.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Connect electrical connections.







- Engage mounting pin -1- in retainer -2-.
- Install screws -arrows- and hand-tighten only.
- Install front bumper trim

Check headlight housing alignment with bumper trim. If alignment is necessary, proceed as follows:







- Loosen screw -3-.
- Turn adjuster -2- as necessary to bring headlight housing in alignment with bumper trim.







- Tighten all screws -arrows-.
- Reconnect battery.
- Check/adjust headlights after installing.

Tightening torque

Headlight housing to lock carrier 6.5 Nm