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Composite Headlamp Bulb Replacement

COMPOSITE HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT









REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
- Make sure the headlamp switch is off.
1. Bulbs from the headlamp capsules by reaching in from the engine compartment and twisting to the left.


CAUTION: Halogen bulbs contain a 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 it. Leave the switch off until 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 moisture away.
- Place the used bulb In the new bulb's carton and dispose of it properly.

NOTICE: Avoid touching the bulb or letting It come In contact with anything damp. Oil from your skin or moisture on the bulb can cause the bulb to explode when It is turned on. If either comes in contact with the bulb, clean It with alcohol or a suitable degreaser and wipe the bulb dry.

2. Two long screws from the top of the radiator support (Figure 4).
- Pull the headlamp assembly forward.
3. Electrical connector from the burned out bulb assembly.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New bulb assembly into the headlamp assembly and twist it clockwise. It should seat with the connector facing down.
- Make sure to replace a high beam bulb with another high beam and a low beam bulb with another low beam. The low beam bulb has a gray tip and a yellow gasket at its base. The high beam bulb has a red gasket.
2. Electrical connector to the bulb assembly.
3. Headlamp assembly.
4. Two long screws through the top of the radiator support and tighten.