Headlamp

Headlamp

Observe the notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.

• Headlamps must be adjusted after performing measures that could influence headlamp adjustment. Refer to => [ Headlamps and Fog Lamps, Checking and Adjusting ] Adjustments.

Danger to life due to high voltage.

• Usage and safety information for High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps.

Removing






- With the ignition turned off, disconnect the battery Ground (ND) cable. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Remove the lock carrier cover.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 -.

- Remove the screws - 3, 4 and 5 - for the headlamp - 1 -.

- Pull the headlamp - 1 - forward - arrow A - until the headlamp guides can be guided out of the mounts on the mounting slide.






- Then tilt the headlamp toward the fender side - arrow B - and remove it from the mounting slide.

Installing






• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Halogen Headlamp Overview, through MY 2012 ] Halogen Headlamp Overview, Through MY 2012.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Position the outer edge of the headlamp - 1 - inside behind the fender.

- Tilt the headlamp inward - arrow A -. The guide rails - 2 - on the headlamp must engage in the guides on the mount - 3 - - arrows -.

- Slide the headlamp back into the headlamp mount as far as the stop - arrow B -.

• The headlamp must slide into the mount gently without using force.

- When sliding the headlamp - 4 - in, make sure the headlamp ventilation - 3 - slides evenly into the mount - 2 - for the ventilation hose - 1 - - arrow -.






- Tighten the screws - 3, 4 and 5 -.








- Install the lock carrier cover.

- Connect the battery. Required actions, refer to => [ Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.