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Headlamp Bulb Replacement

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Fig 1: View Of Headlamp Bulb & Components
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Headlamp Bulb Replacement

Callout Component Name
WARNING:

The high intensity discharge system produces high voltage and current. In order to reduce the risk of severe shocks and burns, the battery negative cable must be disconnected any time service work is being performed on or around the high intensity discharge system.

WARNING:

The high intensity discharge system produces high voltage and current. To reduce the risk of severe shocks and burns:

  • Never open the high intensity discharge system ballast or the arc tube assembly starter.
  • Never probe between the high intensity discharge system ballast output connector and the arc tube assembly.
Preliminary Procedure Remove the headlamp. Refer to High Intensity Discharge Headlamp Replacement .
1 Headlamp Bulb Cover Screw (Qty: 3)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


TIP:  Do not remove the front bumper fascia to perform this procedure. Just remove enough fasteners and retainers in order to lower one corner of the bumper fascia to access the bulb.
Tighten 
3 N.m (27 lb in)
2 Headlamp Bulb Cover
3 Headlamp Bulb Retention Spring (Qty: 2)
TIP:  Release the springs in order to access the high intensity discharge (HID) bulb.
4 Headlamp Bulb Electrical Connector
TIP:  Pull the bulb rearward and release the electrical connector from the bulb.
5 Headlamp Bulb
WARNING:

Refer to Halogen Bulb Warning .


TIP:  Pull the headlamp bulb from the headlamp assembly.