Headlamp: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the upper air intake splash shield.
3. Remove the headlamp assembly bolts (6).

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.
^ Do not drop or scratch the bulb.
^ Keep dirt and moisture off the bulb.
^ Place the used bulb in the new bulb's carton and dispose of it properly.
^ Keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children

4. Remove the socket/bulb (4).
5. Remove the housing/lens assembly from the bracket.
6. Remove the screws and the adjusters if necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the headlamp housing/lens to the bracket assembly.
2. Install the socket/bulb (4).
Align the slots and twist the bulb.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the headlamp assembly bolts (5).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

4. Install the upper air intake splash shield.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.
6. Inspect the headlamp for proper operation.
7. Aim the headlamps according to the to the manufacturer's instructions. Refer to :
^ Headlamp Aiming (Preparation) Adjustments
^ Headlamp Aiming (Visual) Adjustments
^ Headlamp Aiming (Mechanical) Adjustments