Repair

LIGHTING: HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY: REPAIR

REPAIR

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH and LH.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- If the area where the headlight unit LH is installed is damaged, the repairs listed below can be performed inexpensively through the use of a repair use bracket. This may only be done if the headlight assembly LH itself is not damaged.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE (Removal)

3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER (Removal)

4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER FILLER (Removal)

5. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (Removal)

6. INSTALL HEADLIGHT PROTECTOR UPPER RETAINER

HINT:
- If the installation area of the LH headlight assembly is damaged, use the supply bracket for low-cost repair.
- Ensure that the LH headlight assembly is not damaged.





(a) Cut off the portion indicated by the shaded portion in the illustration and smooth the surface with sandpaper.

NOTE: After cutting off the shaded portion, place the LH headlight protector upper retainer LH against the bosses and gradually file away the shaded portion until installation is possible.





(b) Install the headlight protector upper retainer LH with the 2 screws.
7. INSTALL HEADLIGHT PROTECTOR LOWER RETAINER

HINT:
- If the installation area of the LH headlight assembly is damaged, use the supply bracket for low-cost repair.
- Ensure that the LH headlight assembly is not damaged.





(a) Cut off the portion indicated by the shaded portion in the illustration and smooth the surface with sandpaper.

NOTE: After cutting off the shaded portion, place the headlight protector lower retainer LH against the bosses and gradually file away the shaded portion until installation is possible.





(b) Install the headlight protector lower retainer LH with the 2 screws.
8. INSTALL HEADLIGHT LOWER BRACKET

HINT:
- If the installation area of the LH headlight assembly is damaged, use the supply bracket for low-cost repair.
- Make sure that the LH headlight assembly is not damaged.





(a) Cut off the portion indicated by the shaded portion in the illustration and smooth the surface with sandpaper.

NOTE: After cutting off the shaded portion, place the headlight lower bracket LH against the bosses and gradually file away the shaded portion until installation is possible.





(b) Install the headlight lower bracket LH with the 2 screws.
9. INSTALL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 3.9 Nm (40 kgf-cm, 35 in-lbf)
11. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER FILLER (Installation)

12. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER (Installation)

13. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE (Installation)

14. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT (Adjustments)

15. PREPARE FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (for Using a Tester) (Adjustments)

16. PREPARE FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (for Using a Screen) (Adjustments)

17. HEADLIGHT AIMING INSPECTION (Adjustments)

18. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (Adjustments)