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HID Headlamp Bulbs







HID Headlamp Bulbs

Adjust the headlamps after performing any work that could have affected their adjustment.

CAUTION!
Risk of death due to high voltage, injury risk and environmental hazard.

Removing

- Remove headlamp housings. Refer to => [ Headlamp, when Reusing Current Headlamp ] Headlamp, when Reusing Current Headlamp.

- Release securing guides - arrows - and remove headlamp housing cover.





- If present, pivot securing clip - 1 - for electrical harness connector to side.





- Rotate ignition coil - 2 - for gas discharge lamp counter-clockwise - arrow -.

- Disconnect harness connector - 3 - at ignition coil for gas discharge lamp.

- Remove ignition coil for gas discharge lamp.

- Open the wire retainer - 1 -.





- Remove the HID bulb - 2 - out of headlamp housing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Insert the new HID bulb into the housing without touching the bulb with bare hands.

Observe installation position: Upper tab at bulb socket must engage at recess for gas discharge lamp.

- Secure gas discharge lamp using securing clip.

Harness connector must only be connected with ignition coil installed.

- Check if recess in housing of ignition coil for gas discharge lamp and recess in pressure ring align completely with each other - arrows -.





- Attach ignition coil for gas discharge lamp to headlamp and fasten clockwise until stop.

Ignition coil must turn freely.

Arrow on housing points upward.

- Connect harness connector.

- If installed, secure electrical harness connector using securing clip.

- Close the housing lid.

- Install the headlamp housing. Refer to => [ Headlamp, when Reusing Current Headlamp ] Headlamp, when Reusing Current Headlamp.