Headlamp: Service and Repair

HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Halogen Bulb Caution in Service Precautions.




1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the headlamp retainer, by pulling up.




3. Pull the headlamp from the lower center corner, in order to release the ball studs from the grommet retainers.




4. Remove the headlamp from the upper fascia support.




5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp.
6. Remove the headlamp from the vehicle.




7. Remove the rubber access cover from the headlamp for the bulb you are replacing, if required.




8. Remove the headlamp bulb from the socket, turning counterclockwise.




9. Remove the headlamp bulb from the socket, if required.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the headlamp bulb into the socket, if required.
Press into place until fully seated.




2. Install the headlamp bulb to the socket, turning clockwise.




3. Install the rubber access cover to the headlamp for the bulb you are replacing, if required.




4. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp.

IMPORTANT: The headlamp electrical connector must be positioned into the upper fascia support panel for proper seating of the headlamp.




5. Position the headlamp electrical connector into the access hole in the upper fascia support.




6. Position the headlamp vertical retainer into the slot.
7. Position the headlamp retainer through hole in the upper fascia support.
8. Position the headlamp ball studs into the grommet retainers.




9. Position the headlamp rubber outer seal to properly fit into the front bumper fascia.
10. Press the headlamp into place until fully seated.
11. Inspect the headlamp for proper fit.




12. Install the headlamp vertical retainer, by sliding downward until fully seated.
13. Check the headlamp aim, if a new headlamp was installed, or if service or repairs in the front end area were made. Refer to Headlamp Aiming(Aztek)Headlamp Aiming (Rendezvous).
14. Close the hood.