Removal and Replacement
HEADLAMP UNITLAMP
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the grille panel from the grille opening reinforcement.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the mounting tabs (3) on the inboard side of the headlamp unit housing (2) to the grille opening reinforcement (4).
4. Pull the inboard side of the headlamp unit away from the grille opening reinforcement far enough to disengage the locator tab (5) on the outboard side of the unit from the engagement slot in the outboard edge of the reinforcement.
5. Pull the headlamp unit away from the grille opening reinforcement far enough to disconnect the wire harness connectors from the headlamp bulb socket (North America), the headlamp bulb base (Export), the front position lamp socket (if equipped), and the headlamp leveling motor (if equipped).
6. Remove the headlamp from the grille opening reinforcement.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the headlamp unit (2) to the grille opening reinforcement (4).
2. Reconnect the wire harness connectors to the headlamp bulb socket (North America), the headlamp bulb base (Export), the front position lamp socket (if equipped), and the headlamp leveling motor (if equipped).
3. Engage the locator tab (5) on the outboard side of the headlamp unit into the engagement slot in the outboard edge of the grille opening reinforcement.
4. Align the two mounting tabs (3) on the inboard side of the headlamp unit housing to the mounting holes in the grille opening reinforcement.
5. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the mounting tabs on the inboard side of the headlamp housing to the grille opening reinforcement. Tighten the screws to 3 N.m (30 in. lbs.).
6. Reinstall the grille panel onto the grille opening reinforcement.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
8. Confirm proper headlamp unit alignment.