Removal

LIGHTING: HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

- Use the same procedures for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH Removal
3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH Removal
4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER Removal





5. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 3 screws.
(b) Pull the headlight towards the front of the vehicle, disconnect all connectors and remove the headlight.
6. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (w/o HID Headlight System)





(a) Turn the headlight socket cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.





(b) Push the set spring in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the No. 1 headlight bulb.
NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your fingers.

7. REMOVE HID HEADLIGHT BULB (w/ HID Headlight System)





(a) Turn the headlight socket cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.





(b) Turn the headlight light control ECU socket in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.





(c) Push the set spring in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and remove the discharge headlight bulb.
NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your fingers.

8. REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB





(a) Turn the clearance light socket and bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove them.
9. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB





(a) Rotate the front turn signal light socket and bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove them.
10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System)





(a) Remove the 4 screws, headlight cover and gasket.





(b) Remove the 2 screws.





(c) Disengage the claw and disconnect the connector, and then remove the headlight light control ECU.
HINT: If the bulb socket cannot be removed due to interference with the reflector, turn the aiming screw counterclockwise, move the reflector, and then remove the bulb socket.

11. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ HID Headlight System)





(a) Rotate the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by arrow (1) in the illustration.
(b) Rotate the aiming screw on the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by arrow (2) in the illustration and remove the shaft.
(c) Pull the headlight leveling motor towards you to remove it.