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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Remove the headlamp assembly.

    (Refer to Lighting System - "HEAD LAMPS ")

  2. Remove the ballast (A) by loosening the screws.
    G12884548Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Applying with excessive torque to loosen the screw, extra wear may occur on the housing screw boss.
  3. Disconnect the main connector (A) and HID cable (B) from the ballast.
    G12884549Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the dust cover (A) by rotating it in the direction of counterclockwise.
    G12884550Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the bulb connector (A).
    G12884551Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bulb clip (A) by pushing it in the direction of arrow.
    G12884552Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the bulb (A) into the new headlamp sub assembly after removing it.
    G12884553Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to scratch the glass part of the bulb when removing or installing it.
    • If the scratch occurred on the bulb, replace it with a new one.
  8. Install the bulb clip (A).
    G12884554Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Incompletion of bulb clip installation, unstable lighting may occur during the driving.
  9. Connect the bulb connector (A).
    G12884555Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Bad lighting may occur due to poor connection of connector.
  10. Install the dust cover (A) by rotating it in the direction of clockwise.
    G12884556Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Poor watertight may occur due to poor installing of dust cover.
  11. Connect the main connector (A) and HID cable (B) from the ballast.
    G12884557Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Check the connection state after connecting the connector and cable.
  12. Install the ballast (A) by tightening the screws.
    G12884558Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Applying with excessive torque to tighten the screw, extra wear may occur on the housing screw boss.
    • If excessive wear occurred on the housing screw boss, poor watertight may occur due to poor ballast installing.
  13. Install the headlamp assembly.

    (Refer to Lighting System - "HEAD LAMPS ")

  14. Perform the headlamp aiming procedure.

    (Refer to Lighting System - "HEAD LAMPS ")

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