Headlamp Assembly Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Headlamp Assembly Replacement: Removal Procedure:

1. Open the hood.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in General Information.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Raise the appropriate headlamp manually. Turn the manual headlamp control knob counter clockwise.
4. Disconnect the headlamp wiring harness electrical connector from the forward lamp wiring harness

Headlamp Assembly Replacement: Removal Procedure:

5. Remove the headlamp bezel.
6. Remove the front fascia lower closeout panel.
7. Remove the brake caliper cooling duct.
8. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the headlamp automatic control module (RH side only).

Headlamp Assembly Replacement: Removal Procedure:

IMPORTANT: Before removing the fasteners, be sure to support the headlamp assembly.

9. Remove the two bolts mounting the headlamp bracket to the frame rail.

Headlamp Assembly Replacement: Removal Procedure:

10. Remove the three nuts mounting the headlamp bracket to headlamp stud plate.
11. Carefully lift the headlamp assembly out of the vehicle. The headlamp assembly will have to clear the studs extending from headlamp stud plate.
12. Transfer parts as necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Headlamp Assembly Replacement: Installation Procedure:

1. Use care in positioning the headlamp assembly into the vehicle. Mount the headlamp assembly onto the studs extending from the headlamp stud plate.
2. Loosely install the three nuts mounting the headlamp bracket to the headlamp stud plate.

Headlamp Assembly Replacement: Installation Procedure:

3. Loosely install the two bolts mounting the headlamp bracket to the frame rail.
4. Beginning with the upper location, tighten the two bolts mounting the headlamp bracket to the frame rail.

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp bracket mounting bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in General Information.

5. Beginning with the upper inner location, tighten the nuts mounting the headlamp bracket to the headlamp stud plate.

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp bracket mounting nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Headlamp Assembly Replacement: Installation Procedure:

6. Connect the electrical connectors to the headlamp automatic control module (RH side).
7. Connect the headlamp wiring harness electrical connector to the forward lamp wiring harness.
8. Lower the headlamps manually to ensure no binding exists. Turn the manual headlamp control knob clockwise.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

10. Close the hood.
11. Check the alignment of the headlamp opening door. For adjustment procedures.
^ To check the aim of the headlamps using the screen method.
^ To check the aim of the headlamps using the mechanical method.