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Maintenance Light bulbs
Headlamp bulb
WARNING
Halogen bulbs
僅 Halogen bulbs contain pressurized
gas that will produce flying pieces of
glass if broken.
僅 Always handle them carefully, and
avoid scratches and abrasions. If the
bulbs are lit, avoid contact with liq
-
uids. 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 headlight.
僅 If a bulb becomes damaged or
cracked, replace it immediately and
carefully dispose of it.
僅 Wear eye protection when changing a
bulb. Allow the bulb to cool down
before handling it.
Front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
bulb replacement (Headlamp
Type A)
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Remove the bulb-socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket align with
the slots on the headlamp assembly.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb-
socket by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on the
bulb align with the slots in the bulb-
socket. Pull the bulb out of the bulb-
socket.
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into
the bulb-socket and rotating it until it
locks into place.
5. Install the socket in the headlamp
assembly by aligning the tabs on the
bulb-socket with the slots in the
assembly. Push the bulb-socket into
the headlamp assembly and turn the
socket clockwise.
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