Headlamp: Service and Repair

Head Light:

OVERHAUL
1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH
3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
4. HEAD LIGHT ASSY




a. Remove the 4 screws.
b. Disconnect the connectors.




c. Pull out the headlight unit forward.
d. Remove the headlight assy.




5. REMOVE CLEARANCE LAMP BULB
a. Remove the clearance light bulb as shown in the illustration.

6. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB
7. REMOVE HEADLAMP, NO.2 BULB
8. REMOVE HEADLAMP, NO.1 BULB (HALOGEN HEAD LAMP)
9. REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLAMP BULB (DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP)




a. Remove the headlight bulb cover in the illustration.




b. Rotate the bulb socket cover in the direction of the arrow and pull it off backward of the vehicle.




c. Release the lock of the set spring and remove the discharge headlamp bulb.

10. REMOVE SUB-ASSY HEADLAMP LIGHT CONTROL ECU LH (DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP)




a. Remove the 4 screws and headlight light control ECU cover.




b. Remove the 2 screws.




c. Release the claw, disconnect the connector.
d. Remove the headlight light control ECU sub-assy LH.

11. INSTALL HEADLAMP PROTECTOR RETAINER UPPER LH

HINT: When only the installation part of the headlight unit assy LH is damaged, it can be repaired inexpensively by using a headlight protector retainer UPPER LH. In this case, however, the headlight unit assy LH itself should not be damaged.




a. Cut off the part shaded in the illustration and properly prepare it with sandpaper.

NOTE: After cutting off the part roughly, place the headlight protector retainer UPPER LH against the bosses and gradually file any interfering part until the proper condition for installation is made.




b. Install the headlight protector retainer UPPER LH with the 2 screws.

12. INSTALL HEADLAMP PROTECTOR RETAINER LWR LH

HINT: When only the installation part of the headlight unit assy LH is damaged, it can be repaired inexpensively by using a headlight protector retainer LWR LH. In this case, however, the headlight unit assy LH itself should not be damaged.




a. Cut off the part shaded in the illustration and properly prepare it with sandpaper.

NOTE: After cutting off the part roughly, place the headlight protector retainer LWR LH against the bosses and gradually file any interfering part until the proper condition for installation is made




b. Install the headlight protector retainer LWR LH with the 2 screws.

13. PUT VEHICLE THESE CONDITIONS
14. ADJUST FOG LIGHT AIM
15. HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY
Refer to Adjustments.