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Ballast

BALLAST







Removal and Installation
1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
2. Remove the 4 low beam access cover screws.
3. Remove the low beam access cover and seal.
4. Remove the 4 ballast access cover screws.
5. Remove the ballast access cover and seal.
6. Remove the 3 ballast screws.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
8. Remove the ballast

WARNING: The headlamp bulb contains gas under pressure. The bulb may shatter if the glass envelope is scratched or if the bulb is dropped. Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass envelope. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

NOTE: The headlamp bulb should not be removed from the headlamp until just before a new bulb is installed. Removing the bulb for an extended period of time may affect headlamp bulb performance. Contaminants may enter the headlamp with the bulb removed from the headlamp.

9. Remove the bulb.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.