Halogen Headlamps, Low Beam Bulbs

Low Beam Bulbs

Removal


• Note usage and safety notes for halogen lamps, refer to => [ Application and Safety
Notes ] Halogen Headlamps.

• During removal and installation, leave ignition key with remote control inside the vehicle to prevent the doors from locking and possibly activating the Coming Home / Leaving Home functions on its own.

In order to be able to replace the bulb, it is sometimes necessary to remove neighboring components at the corresponding headlamp.

- Refer to the following table as to which components are to be removed depending on engine version, in order to replace the bulb.






• The following figures show the replacement of the right headlamp bulb.

• The left headlamp bulb is replaced is the same way.

- Disengage retaining bracket - 3 - from housing cover - 1 - and remove housing cover from retainers - arrows -.






• The lamp - 1 - is clipped into the reflector - arrows A and B -.






• When removing lamp - 1 -, the connector is not disconnected first.

- Push the connector and thereby the lamp socket sideways in one direction, for instance to - arrow B - until the lamp can be felt as being loose.

- Pull the lamp at the connector out of the reflector.

- Guide the lamp with the connector connected out of the headlamp housing.

- Disconnect connector - 1 - from the lamp.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Lamp socket - 2 - has an anti-twist mechanism - A arrows -.






- Guide lamp recess - arrow - into headlamp anti-twist mechanism - A arrows -.

- Press lamp - 1 - into reflector retaining tabs - 3 and 4 -.

• The lamp must engage audibly.

• When installing housing cover, check for proper fitting. It is destroyed by entry of water into headlamp.

- Check headlamp for function.


If this bulb is replaced, the headlamp adjustment must be then checked and adjusted if necessary.