Headlamp Bulb: Service and Repair

Headlight Bulb

REMOVAL

1. HIGH BEAM

WARNING: Because the headlight system uses high voltage, be careful not to perform work with wet hands. There is a possibility of electrical shock.

CAUTION:
- Because the halogen bulb operates at a high temperature, dirt and oil on the bulb surface reduces the bulb's service life. Hold the flange portion when replacing the bulb. Never touch the glass portion.
- Do not leave the light assembly - head without the bulb for a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the light may affect its performance.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the clips and remove the air intake duct. (When removing the high beam bulb RH)






3. Disconnect the connector and remove the high beam bulb.






2. HALOGEN TYPE LOW BEAM

WARNING: Because the headlight system uses high voltage, be careful not to perform work with wet hands. There is a possibility of electrical shock.

CAUTION:
- Because the halogen bulb operates at a high temperature, dirt and oil on the bulb surface reduces the bulb's service life. Hold the flange portion when replacing the bulb. Never touch the glass portion.
- Do not leave the light assembly - head without the bulb for a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the light may affect its performance.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the clips and remove the air intake duct. (When removing the low beam bulb RH)






3. Tilt the filler neck of the tank - washer front. (When removing the low beam bulb LH)






4. Disconnect the connector and remove the low beam bulb.

CAUTION: Make sure to check if any bulb O-ring is remained on the housing side as this may sometimes happen.






3. HID TYPE LOW BEAM

When removing RH side

WARNING: Because the headlight system uses high voltage, be careful not to perform work with wet hands. There is a possibility of electrical shock.

CAUTION:
- Because the lighting circuit uses high voltage, be sure to confirm that the power supply is turned off before operation.
- When replacing bulb, hold the flange area. Be careful not to touch the glass area.
- Do not leave the light assembly - head without the bulb and cover - headlight for a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the light may affect its performance.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the clips and remove the air intake duct.






3. Remove the clip, and remove the bracket - grille.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the bracket - grille, make sure to remove all clips.






4. Detach the flange section on the right side of the bumper face - front.
1. Apply protective tape (A) to the light assembly - head.
2. Release the clips, and while pushing up the lower side (a) of the bumper face - front, remove from (b) to (e).

CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face - front.






5. Remove the light assembly - head.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the light assembly - head, fender COMPL - front, and bumper face - front.

1. Disconnect connectors.
2. Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the light assembly - head.






6. Remove the low beam bulb.
1. Remove the cover - headlight.






2. Remove the valve socket.






3. Unlock the bulb spring, and remove the low beam bulb.






When removing LH side

WARNING: Because the headlight system uses high voltage, be careful not to perform work with wet hands. There is a possibility of electrical shock.

CAUTION:
- Because the lighting circuit uses high voltage, be sure to confirm that the power supply is turned off before operation.
- When replacing bulb, hold the flange area. Be careful not to touch the glass area.
- Do not leave the light assembly - head without the bulb and cover - headlight for a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the light may affect its performance.

1. Remove the battery.
1. Disconnect the negative terminal of battery, and then the positive terminal, and remove the battery cable holder from the battery rod.
2. Remove the flange nut from battery rod and remove battery holder.






2. Remove the low beam bulb.
1. Remove the cover - headlight.






2. Remove the valve socket.






3. Unlock the bulb spring, and remove the low beam bulb.






INSTALLATION

1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
2. When performing the work of HID type low beam RH, secure the flange section of the bumper face - front to the bracket - front bumper side.

CAUTION: Install the bumper face - front so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a).






Tightening torque:
Light assembly - head: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Battery holder: 3.5 N.m (0.36 kgf-m, 2.6 ft-lb)

3. When performing the work of HID type low beam RH, adjust the fog light beam. (Model with fog light)