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HID Headlamps






HID Headlamps

Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.

Adjust the headlamps after performing any work that could have affected their adjustment.

Parking Lamp Bulb

On vehicles with gas discharge headlamps with LED lamps, LED module replaces high beam/daytime running lamps and parking lamp bulbs. The LED module cannot be replaced. The entire headlamp must be replaced.

Removing


Danger to life due to high voltage.

Observe usage and safety information for gas discharge headlamps.

- With ignition switched off, disconnect battery ground (ND) wire, refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Left Headlamp, with 8-Cylinder Engine

- Remove reservoir for power steering.

Left Headlamp, with 12-Cylinder Engine

- Remove air filter housing.

Right Headlamp, with 8-Cylinder Engine

- Remove upper section of air filter housing.

Right Headlamp, with 12-Cylinder Engine

- Remove air filter housing.

All Vehicles





- Disengage retaining tabs - arrows - and remove high beam housing cover from headlamp housing.

- Remove parking lamp socket - arrow - from housing.





- Pull bulb for parking lamp out of socket.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Insert new bulb into socket, do not touch glass cone with bare hands when doing so.

- Push socket into reflector until it engages noticeably.

- Close the housing lid.

- Connect battery. Required actions, refer to => [ To connect, connect terminal clamp of ground (GND) wire by hand to battery negative terminal and tighten nut. ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.