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Overhaul

Headlight Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

1. HID HEADLIGHT BALLAST

CAUTION:
- Do not work with wet hands.
- Because the lighting circuit on the HID headlights uses high voltage, be sure to confirm that the power supply is turned off before operation.
- Do not leave the headlight without a ballast for extended periods of time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the headlight may affect its performance.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the headlight assembly.
3. Remove the back cover.






4. Disconnect the harness connector.






5. Disconnect the harness connector, loosen the screws, and remove the headlight ballast.






6. Disconnect the connector from the headlight ballast.






ASSEMBLY

1. HID HEADLIGHT BALLAST

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque: 1.3 N.m (0.13 kgf.m, 0.96 ft.lb)

CAUTION:
- When installing the ballast cover, be sure to install the gasket.
- After installing the ballast to the vehicle, be sure to perform beam adjustment

NOTE: Adjust the projector lens to near the center of the extension opening before installing the ballast. This makes the beam adjustment work easier.
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