Headlamp Capsule 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. Remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp bulb/socket.
3. Remove the headlamp capsule bolts from the headlamp bracket
4. Remove the headlamp capsule from the headlamp bracket.
5. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket retaining ring from the capsule by rotating counterclockwise.
6. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket from the capsule.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the headlamp bulb/socket to the capsule.
2. Install the headlamp bulb/socket retaining ring to the capsule, rotating clockwise until fully seated.
3. Align and install the headlamp capsule to the headlamp mounting bracket.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the headlamp capsule to headlamp mounting bracket bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp capsule to headlamp mounting bracket bolts to 4 N.m (35 lb in).

5. Install the headlamp assembly to the vehicle.
6. Check and adjust the headlamp aim as necessary. Refer to Headlamp Aiming (Visual Method) or Headlamp Aiming (Mechanical Method).