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Maintenance
Headlamp (Halogen bulb)
• Always handle them carefully, and
avoid scratches and abrasions. If the
bulbs are lit, avoid contact with liquids.
• Never touch the glass with bare hands.
Residual oil may cause the bulb to
overheat and burst when lit.
• A bulb should be operated only when
installed in a headlamp.
• If a bulb becomes damaged or
cracked, replace it immediately and
carefully dispose of it.
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the headlamp bulb cover by
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the headlamp bulb socket-
connector.
5. Unsnap the headlamp bulb retaining
wire by pressing the end and pushing
it upward.
6. Remove the bulb from the headlamp
assembly.
7. Install a new headlamp bulb and snap
the headlamp bulb retaining wire into
position by aligning the wire with the
groove on the bulb.
8. Connect the headlamp bulb socket-
connector.
OLMB073042L
•
Handle halogen bulbs with care.
Halogen bulbs contain pressur-
ized gas that will produce flying
pieces of glass that could cause
injuries if broken.
•
Wear eye protection when chang-
ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
WARNING
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High/Low beam
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