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Parking Lamp, Replacing Bulb






Parking Lamp, Replacing Bulb

Removing

- Turn light switch to position "0".

CAUTION!
Switch off all electrical consumers.

Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

- Remove screws - arrows -.





- Remove Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve 1 (N80) - 1 - at air duct.

- Remove air duct - 2 -.

- Release retaining clip - arrow - and detach housing cover for high beam/parking lamp from headlamp housing.





- Remove high beam headlamp bulb - 1 - from spring clips - arrows -.





Disregard - 2 -.

- Pull bulb holder - 1 - from housing - arrow -.





- Pull bulb out of bulb holder.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

CAUTION!
Do not touch glass portion of bulb with bare hands. Even the smallest amount of moisture and/or contaminants from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation can cause the glass to cloud over.

When installing housing cover, ensure proper seating. Water intrusion will damage headlamp.

- Insert new bulb in bulb holder.

- Press parking lamp bulb holder into reflector until felt to engage.

- Position high beam headlamp bulb at lower spring clip.

- Push high beam headlamp bulb into housing (overcome resistance of upper spring clips).

- Close housing cover.

- Secure housing cover with retaining clip.