Headlamp: Service and Repair

HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB AND/OR CORNERING, SIDEMARKER, PARK, TURN SIGNAL BULB REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Halogen Bulb Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the hood close out filler panel.




3. Remove the bolts from the headlamp assembly.
4. Position the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle to access the bulb electrical connectors.




5. Remove the sidemarker lamp bulb/socket from the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket counterclockwise, if necessary.




6. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb/socket from the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket counterclockwise, if necessary.




7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp, if necessary.
8. Remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle, if necessary.




9. Remove the bulb access cover from behind the headlamp bulb, if necessary.




10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp bulb/socket, if necessary.




11. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket retainer ring from the headlamp by turning the ring counterclockwise, if necessary.




12. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket from the headlamp assembly by pulling the socket straight out, if necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the headlamp bulb/socket to the headlamp assembly until the socket is fully seated.




2. Install the headlamp bulb/socket retainer ring to the headlamp by rotating the socket clockwise until locked.




3. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp bulb/socket.




4. Install the bulb access cover behind the headlamp bulb by turning the cover clockwise until tight.




5. Position the headlamp assembly to the vehicle
6. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp assembly.




7. Install the turn signal lamp bulb/socket to the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket clockwise until fully seated.




8. Install the sidemarker lamp bulb/socket to the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket clockwise until fully seated.




9. Position the headlamp assembly to the body and to the lower mounting bracket.
10. Install the bolts to the headlamp.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the headlamp bolts to 4.5 N.m (40 lb in).

11. Install the hood close out filler panel.
12. Close the hood.