HEADLIGHT BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Halogen type

Low-beam

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. When removing the headlight bulb on the right side, remove the coolant reserve tank first. (See COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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1 | Cover
2 | Halogen headlight bulb
3 | Connector

  Caution
  • A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is illuminated. If the surface of the bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build up and the life of the bulb will be shortened. When replacing the bulb, hold the metal flange, not the glass.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

High-beam

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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1 | Cover
2 | Halogen headlight bulb
3 | Connector

  Caution
  • A halogen bulb generates extremely high heat when it is illuminated. If the surface of the bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build up and the life of the bulb will be shortened. When replacing the bulb, hold the metal flange, not the glass.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Discharge Type

  Warning
  • Incorrect servicing of the discharge headlights could result in electrical shock. Before servicing the discharge headlights, always refer to the discharge headlight service warnings. (See DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT SERVICE WARNINGS.)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. When removing the headlight HI/LO bulb on the right side, remove the coolant reserve tank first. (See COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

3. Rotate the cover in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure and remove it from the front combination light in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.

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4. Rotate the igniter in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure and remove it from the front combination light in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure.

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5. Move section A of the bulb retaining wire in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure, pull it in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure, and detach the bulb retaining wire and hook.

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6. Remove the headlight HI/LO bulb.

  Caution
  • The discharge headlight bulb generates extremely high heat when it is illuminated. If the surface of the bulb is soiled, excessive heat will build up and the life of the bulb will be shortened. When replacing the bulb, hold the metal flange, not the glass.

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7. Install in the reverse order of removal.