Headlamp Igniter Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
^ The high intensity discharge system produces high voltage and current. To reduce the risk of severe shocks and burns:
^ Never open the high intensity discharge system ballast or the arc tube assembly starter.
^ Never probe between the high intensity discharge system ballast output connector and the arc tube assembly.
^ The high intensity discharge system produces high voltage and current. In order to reduce the risk of severe shocks and burns, the battery negative cable must be disconnected any time service work is being performed on or around the high intensity discharge system.
^ Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the headlamp capsule from the vehicle.
3. Remove the headlamp cover cap screws from the headlamp cover cap (1).
4. Slide the headlamp cover cap with the high voltage cable grommet (2) away from the lamp socket.
5. Remove the high voltage cable grommet from the headlamp cover cap by rotating counterclockwise.
6. Remove the headlamp ballast bracket screw from the headlamp ballast bracket.
7. Remove the headlamp ballast bracket and headlamp ballast (3) from the headlamp capsule.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the headlamp ballast (3) and the ballast bracket to the headlamp capsule.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the headlamp ballast bracket screw to the headlamp ballast bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp ballast bracket screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

3. Connect the high voltage cable grommet to the headlamp cover cap by rotating clockwise.
4. Slide the headlamp cover cap with the high voltage cable grommet (2) to the headlamp socket.
5. Install the headlamp cover cap screws to the headlamp cover cap (1).

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp cover cap screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

6. Install the headlamp capsule to the vehicle.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.