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Headlamp: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the splash shield.
2. Pull the 2 release tabs (1) upward in order to release the headlamp assembly (2).

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.





3. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Connect the electrical connectors and the bulb socket to the headlamp assembly.
Install the headlamp assembly to the vehicle body.




2. Push down on the 2 release labs in order to install the headlamp assembly (2).
3. Install the splash shield.