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Headlamp Bulb: Service and Repair




Headlamp Bulb

Removal and Installation

WARNING: The 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 assembly 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 assembly where they can settle on the lens and reflector. Never turn on the headlamps with the bulb removed from the headlamp assembly.

1. Remove the headlamp assembly. For additional information, refer to Headlamp Assembly Service and Repair.

2. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.

3. Remove the 2 screws and the headlamp bulb.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.





4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.