Front Lamp Unit - Installation

LAMP





1. Check to be certain that the plastic grommet that receives the ball stud (1) on the lower outboard corner of the front lamp unit housing (3) is in good condition and properly installed in the Front End Module (FEM) carrier (also known as the radiator closure panel) and that the slide lock is in the unlocked (fully upward) position.
2. Position the lamp close enough to the front of the vehicle to access and reconnect the two wire harness connections to the park/turn signal bulb socket (4) and either the headlamp bulb (2) on vehicles with dual headlamps, or to the headlamp pigtail wire harness on vehicles with quad headlamps (not shown).
3. Rearrange the wire harnesses as necessary to prevent them from becoming pinched between the back of the lamp housing and the FEM carrier.
4. Insert the mounting tabs on the inboard side of the lamp between the outboard edge of the grille and the FEM carrier.
5. Position the outboard side of the lamp to the fender and the FEM carrier.
6. Using hand pressure, push the outboard side of the lamp firmly and evenly rearward until the ball stud on the back of the lower outboard corner of the lamp snaps into the plastic grommet in the FEM carrier.






NOTE: The illustration shows the back of right front lamp unit and slide lock with the slide lock in the locked position.

7. Reach through the access opening (1) of the wheel house splash shield and pull the slide lock (3) downward far enough to fully engage it over the lock post (2) integral to the back of the front lamp unit housing (4).





8. Position the access panel (2) to the front of the front wheel house splash shield (1) and reinstall the fastener to secure the tab at the bottom of the panel.






NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the grille from the front of the vehicle to service the front lamp units. The illustration shows the grille removed only to assist in clearly identifying the locations of the front lamp unit mounting provisions.

9. Using a socket with a magnetic insert or with a small piece of butyl tape inserted, reach down between the grille and the FEM carrier (4) to position and loosely install the screw (3) that secures the lower mounting tab of the front lamp unit to the FEM carrier.
10. Loosely install the screw (1) that secures the upper mounting tab of the front lamp unit (2).
11. Align the gaps between the lamp and the grille as well as between the lamp and the fender, then tighten the two screws that secure the inboard side of the lamp. Tighten the screws to 7 Nm (65 in. lbs.).





12. Check to be certain the fender bumper (3) is in good condition and properly installed on the forward edge of the fender ledge (2) between the fender (1) and the top of the front lamp unit (4) housing.





13. Position the upper radiator seal over the cooling module in the vehicle.
14. Reinstall the two plastic push-in fasteners (1) that secure the upper radiator seal to the grille support.
15. Reinstall the two plastic push-pin rivets (2) that secure the upper radiator seal to the radiator.
16. Reinstall the two plastic push-in fasteners that secure the upper radiator seal and the fender bumpers to both fender ledges.
17. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
18. Confirm proper headlamp alignment. Adjustments.