Headlamp Alignment Switch: Service and Repair
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCHWARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, 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.
NOTE: A headlamp leveling switch is used only on vehicles manufactured for certain markets where headlamp leveling is required.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the driver side inboard bezel (4) from the instrument panel.
3. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the headlamp leveling switch connector receptacle (3).
4. From the back of the trim bezel, depress the two lower latch features (5) on the 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 (2) on the switch housing and push the switch (1) out through the face of the bezel.
INSTALLATION
1. From the face of the driver side inboard bezel (4), align the headlamp leveling switch housing (1) to the mounting hole in the bezel.
2. Push the switch into the mounting hole until it is fully seated and each of the latch features (2 and 5) is fully engaged.
3. Position the switch and bezel unit to the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the switch connector receptacle (3).
5. Reinstall the trim bezel and switch unit onto the instrument panel.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.