Left/Right Hid Headlamp Bulb -L13- / -L14-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

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

WARNING:

There are pressures from 7 bar (101.52 psi) (cold) to 100 bar (1450.3 psi) (hot) in the bulb glass of the HID bulb. Temperatures up to 700 °C (1, 292 °F) are reached on the hot bulb glass.
The bulb glass can explode and there is a danger of burning.
Always wear protective eyewear and gloves when removing and installing HID headlamp bulbs.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cap And Bolts

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-- Remove the housing cover -2- from the headlamp -1-.

-- Tilt the spring clip -2- in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Pull the HID headlamp bulb -1- toward the rear out of the reflector.

-- Release and disconnect the connector -3- on the HID headlamp bulb -1-.