Headlamp Housing Bracket, Removing And Installing And Aligning Headlamp To Body

WARNING:

Danger to life due to high voltage.

Usage and safety information for gas discharge headlamps, refer to HID HEADLAMP USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Clips -2- On Left And Right Sides Of Cover -1-

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-- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery ground (GND) wire, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the headlamp, refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the expanding clips -2- on the left and right sides of the cover -1-, if equipped.

-- Remove cover -2- from guide in lock carrier -1- in direction of -A arrows-.

-- Remove cover on bumper wall and radiator grille in direction of -B arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover -2- From Guide In Lock Carrier -1- -A Arrows-, Removal

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-- Guide a long wrench -1- through cut-out and remove screws -arrows-.

-- Remove headlamp housing bracket -2- forward.

Fig 3: Identifying Headlamp Housing Bracket And Screws

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Installation

Fig 4: Checking Adjustment Nut -1- Of Adjusting Element For Smooth Running -Arrows-

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Tightening specification, refer to HEADLAMP HOUSING BRACKET AND MOUNT OVERVIEW .

-- Check adjustment nut -1- of adjusting element for smooth running in direction of -arrows-.

-- Turn adjustment nut completely downward, but do not tighten.

-- Insert headlamp mount -2- and install screws -arrows- 2 turns each.

Fig 5: Identifying Headlamp Housing Bracket And Screws

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-- Install the headlamp -1- into headlamp housing mount -2-, which is still loose.

Fig 6: Identifying Headlamp And Headlamp Housing Mount

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Guide tracks on headlamp housing must engage in mount guides -arrows-.
The headlamp housing must slide into the mount gently without using force.

-- Align the headlamp housing -2- with the hood -1-, the fender -3- and the bumper cover -4-.

Fig 7: Aligning Headlamp Housing -2- With Hood -1-, Fender -3-, And Bumper Cover -4-

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Gap dimension -a- = 4.5 mm
Gap dimension -b- = 1.5 mm

CAUTION:

The headlamp lens could crack.

The headlamp lens could get small cracks on the edges if the it is contacting the fender or if the gap dimension is too small.
If the gap between the headlamp lens and the hood is too small, crack may form on the top of the lens.

-- Tighten the screw -1- while holding headlamp housing securely in place.

NOTE:

Tightening screw automatically turns adjusting nut on adjuster towards headlamp housing mounting point and secures housing in specified location.

-- When tightening, do not press on screw so that adjusting nut on adjuster can rotate freely.

-- Align inner corner of headlamp housing with the bumper cover.

Lower edge of headlamp must be parallel to upper edge of bumper cover.

-- Check the gap dimensions between the headlamp housing and the fender and headlamp housing and the bumper cover and adjust again if necessary.

-- Tighten screws -2- and -3-.

NOTE:

Tightening screws automatically turns adjusting nut on adjuster towards headlamp housing mounting point and secures housing in specified location.

-- When tightening, do not press on screw so that adjusting nut on adjuster can rotate freely.

-- Tighten screw -4- last.

-- Check headlamp installation location again with hood closed, repeat adjustment if necessary as initially described.

-- Connect battery. Required actions, refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Adjust headlamps after Installation, refer to HEADLAMPS, ADJUSTING .

Fig 8: Locating Screws

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