Headlamp Replace - High Intensity Discharge (Hid)

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.

CAUTION: The high intensity discharge system produces high voltage and current. 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.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

NOTE: Avoid touching the bulb or letting it come in contact with anything damp. Oil from your skin or moisture on the bulb can cause the bulb to explode when it is turned on. If either comes in contact with the bulb, clean it with alcohol or a suitable degreaser and wipe the bulb dry.

1. Remove the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the radiator grille from the vehicle.
3. Remove the front bumper assembly from the vehicle.
4. Remove the starter cable retainers from the headlamp ballast.
5. Remove the starter cable from the headlamp ballast.




6. Remove the headlamp retainers by pulling up and outward.




7. Disconnect the electrical connections and bulb(s) from the headlamp housing.




8. Remove the headlamp mounting bracket retainers.
9. Remove the headlamp mounting bracket from the headlamp housing.
10. On a bench, remove the arc tube with starter from the headlamp housing.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE



1. On a bench, assemble the arc tube with starter to the headlamp.
2. Install the headlamp mounting bracket to the headlamp housing.
3. Install the headlamp mounting bracket retainers.

Tighten
- Tighten the headlamp mounting bracket flange nut to 5 N.m (45 lb in).
- Tighten the headlamp mounting bracket bolts to 1.24 N.m (11 lb in).




4. Connect the electrical connections and bulb(s) to the headlamp housing.




IMPORTANT: Ensure that the lower retaining tabs are seated for proper headlamp housing retention.

5. Install the headlamp to the vehicle.




6. Install the headlamp retainers by pushing down and inward.




7. Install the starter cable retainers to the headlamp ballast.
8. Install the starter cable to the headlamp ballast.

Tighten
Tighten the starter cable screws to 0.7 N.m (6 lb in).

9. Install the front bumper assembly to the vehicle.
10. Install the radiator grille to the vehicle.
11. Install the battery negative cable.