Headlamp Switch: Service and Repair

Headlamp Leveling Switch Replacement

REMOVAL
The headlamp leveling switch is used only on vehicles manufactured for certain markets where headlamp leveling is required.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the driver side inboard bezel from the instrument panel.

Fig.36 Headlamp Leveling Switch Remove/Install:

3. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the headlamp leveling switch from the switch connector receptacle (Fig. 36).
4. From the back of the trim bezel, depress the two lower latch features on the headlamp leveling switch housing and rock the bottom of the switch out through the face of the bezel.
5. From the back of the trim bezel, depress the upper latch feature on the headlamp leveling switch housing and push the switch out through the face of the bezel.

INSTALLATION
The headlamp leveling switch is used only on vehicles manufactured for certain markets where headlamp leveling is required.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. From the face of the driver side inboard bezel, align the headlamp leveling switch housing to the mounting hole in the bezel (Fig. 36).
2. Push the headlamp leveling switch into the mounting hole until it is fully seated and the upper latch and two lower latch features on the switch housing are engaged on the back of the bezel.
3. Position the switch and bezel unit to the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the headlamp leveling switch to the switch connector receptacle.
5. Reinstall the driver side inboard bezel onto the instrument panel.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.