Headlamp Bulb: Service and Repair

Headlamp Bulb









Removal and Installation

WARNING: The bulb contains gas under pressure. The bulb may shatter if the glass envelope is scratched or if the bulb is dropped. Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass envelope. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

NOTE: The headlamp bulb should not be removed from the headlamp until just before a new bulb is installed. Removing the bulb for an extended period of time may affect headlamp bulb performance. Contaminants may enter the headlamp where they can settle on the lens and reflector. Never turn on the headlamp with the bulb removed from the headlamp.

1. Remove the headlamp assembly. For additional information, refer to Headlamp Assembly Service and Repair.

2. Rotate the headlamp bulb counterclockwise approximately one-eighth turn and remove it.

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.