Headlamp Replacement

HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Halogen bulbs contain gas under pressure. Handling a bulb improperly could cause it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To help avoid personal injury:
^ Turn off the lamp switch and allow the bulb to cool before changing the bulb.
^ Leave the lamp switch OFF until the bulb change is complete.
^ Always wear eye protection when changing a halogen bulb.
^ Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass.
^ Keep dirt and moisture off the bulb.
^ Properly dispose of the used bulb.
^ Keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children.




1. Raise the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp assembly bolts from the upper fascia support.




3. Slide the headlamp assembly outward enough to release the headlamp bracket tabs from the slots (1) in the upper fascia support.
4. Position the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle body to access the electrical connector.




5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp assembly.
6. Remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle.




7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp bulb/socket.




8. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket retainer ring from the headlamp, by turning counterclockwise.




9. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket from the headlamp assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the headlamp bulb/socket to the headlamp assembly.




2. Install the headlamp bulb/socket retainer ring to the headlamp assembly, turning clockwise until fully seated.




3. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp bulb/socket.




4. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp assembly.




5. Position the headlamp assembly to the vehicle body, just outward of the installed position.
6. Align the headlamp bracket tabs to the slots (1) in the upper fascia support. Slide the headlamp inward to engage the tabs.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




7. Install the headlamp assembly bolts to the upper fascia support.

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp assembly bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

8. Check and adjust the headlamp aim as necessary. Refer to Headlamp Aiming (Visual Method) or Headlamp Aiming (Mechanical Method).
9. Close the hood.