Repair Procedures: Removal: Notes
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CAUTION:
Head lamps become very hot during use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off.
NOTE:
The headlamp bulb should not be removed from the headlamp assembly until just before a new bulb is installed.
Removing bulb for an extended period of time may affect headlamp bulb performance.
Contaminants may enter the headlamp assembly where they can settle on the lens and reflector.
Never turn on the head lamps with the bulb removed from the headlamp assembly.
Removing bulb for an extended period of time may affect headlamp bulb performance.
Contaminants may enter the headlamp assembly where they can settle on the lens and reflector.
Never turn on the head lamps with the bulb removed from the headlamp assembly.
- Remove the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Remove the front bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER COVER ")
- Remove the head lamp assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
CAUTION: When the head lamp is removed, be careful not to get the head lamp lens or fender scratched.
- Remove the head lamp assembly (A) after disconnecting the connector.
CAUTION: Take care that retaining clip (A) is not to be damaged.
- Remove the bulb caps from the head lamp assembly after turning in the counter clockwise direction.
- Head Lamp (High) Cap
- Head Lamp (Low) Cap
[HID]
[LED]
* The high/low beam of the LED head lamp assembly can not be changed. (LED cooling fan can be changed.)
CAUTION: Turn the head lamp switch off to avoid high voltage
Be careful not to damage the bulb and use genuine bulbs only- Do not apply excessive force and fit it correctly.
- Confirm the bulb locking
- Remove the ignitor connector (A).
- The low beam ignitor (A) after loosening the mounting screw.
- Remove the Clip (A) from the head lamp (High) bulb.
- Remove the high beam (A).