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Bulb





BULB

NOTE: In all vehicles, the upper cavity of the lower front combination lamp unit contains the front park, clearance, position and Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) bulb. In vehicles manufactured for the United States and Canada the lower cavity of the lower front combination lamp contains a turn signal lamp bulb. In vehicles manufactured for sale in the Mexico and Latin America, the lower cavity of the lower front combination lamp unit contains the high beam headlamp bulb. Other than the high beam headlamp bulb, the service procedures for each bulb are the same, only the bulb sizes and types may differ.

EXCEPT HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP BULB





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Turn the front wheels to permit easiest access to the access door (2) in the front of the front wheel house splash shield (1) on the same side of the vehicle as the lamp being serviced.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Unlatch and remove the access panel to access the back of the lower front combination lamp unit housing.





5. On U.S. and Canada market vehicles, rotate the cover (1) on the back of the lower front combination lamp unit housing counterclockwise and remove it from the lamp. On Mexico and Latin America market vehicles, remove the protective rubber boot from the back of the lower front combination lamp unit housing.





6. Firmly grasp the appropriate bulb socket (2) or (3 - United States and Canada only) on the back of the lower front combination lamp unit housing and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
7. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the keyed opening in the housing (1).
8. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.

HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP BULB - MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICA ONLY

CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Turn the front wheels to permit easiest access to the access door (2) in the front of the front wheel house splash shield (1) on the same side of the vehicle as the lamp being serviced.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Unlatch and remove the access panel to access the back of the lower front combination lamp unit housing.
5. Remove the protective rubber boot from the back of the lower front combination lamp unit housing.





6. Release the retainers (2) that secure the bulb and socket (1) to the reflector within the lamp housing.
7. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the keyed opening in the reflector.





8. Pull the base of the bulb (1) straight out of the socket (2).