Headlamp Housing Bracket

Headlamp Housing Bracket

Danger to life due to high voltage.

Removing






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

- Remove headlamp, refer to => [ Headlamps ] Headlamps.

- Remove the expanding clips - 2 - on the left and right sides of the cover - 1 -, if equipped.

- Remove cover - 2 - from guide in lock carrier - 1 - - A arrows -.






- Remove cover on bumper wall and radiator grille - B arrows -.

- Guide a long wrench - 1 - through cut-out and remove screws - arrows -.






- Remove headlamp housing bracket - 2 - forward.

Installing






• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Headlamp Housing Bracket and Mount Overview ] Headlamp Housing Bracket and Mount Overview.

- Check adjustment nut - 1 - of adjusting element for smooth running - arrows -.

- Turn adjustment nut completely downward, but do not tighten.

- Insert headlamp mount - 2 - and install screws - arrows - 2 turns each.






- Install the headlamp - 1 - into headlamp housing mount - 2 -, which is still loose.






• Guide tracks on headlamp housing must engage in mount guides - arrows -.

• The headlamp housing must slide into the mount gently without using force.

The headlamp lens could crack.

• The headlamp lens could get small cracks on the edges if the it is contacting the fender or if the gap dimension is too small.

• If the gap between the headlamp lens and the hood is too small, crack may form on the top of the lens.

- Align the headlamp housing - 2 - with the hood - 1 -, the fender - 3 - and the bumper cover - 4 -.






• Gap dimension - a - = 4.5 mm

• Gap dimension - b - = 1.5 mm

- Tighten the screw - 1 - while holding headlamp housing securely in place.






• Tightening screw automatically turns adjusting nut on adjuster towards headlamp housing mounting point and secures housing in specified location.

- When tightening, do not press on screw so that adjusting nut on adjuster can rotate freely.

- Align inner corner of headlamp housing with the bumper cover.

• Lower edge of headlamp must be parallel to upper edge of bumper cover.

- Check the gap dimensions between the headlamp housing and the fender and headlamp housing and the bumper cover and adjust again if necessary.

- Tighten screws - 2 - and - 3 -.

• Tightening screws automatically turns adjusting nut on adjuster towards headlamp housing mounting point and secures housing in specified location.

- When tightening, do not press on screw so that adjusting nut on adjuster can rotate freely.

- Tighten screw - 4 - last.

- Check headlamp installation location again with hood closed, repeat adjustment if necessary as initially described.

- Connect battery. Refer to => [ Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Adjust headlamps after installing, refer to => [ Headlamps, Adjusting ] Headlamps, Adjusting.

Tightening Specifications