2004 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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SPECIFICATION:
"H"
Horizontal center line of headlights from
ground.
Low beam : 25.2 in. (639 mm)
High beam : 23.3 in. (619 mm)
"W"
Distance between each headlight center.
Low beam : 44.2 in. (1124 mm)
High beam : 33.0 in. (840 mm)
"L"
Distance between the headlights and the
wall that the lights are tested against.
: 118 in. (3,000 mm).
G290B03E-AAT
Adjustment After Headlight Assembly
Replacement
If the vehicle has had front body repair and the
headlight assembly has been replaced, the
headlight aiming should be checked using an
aiming screen as shown in the illustration. Turn
on the headlight switch. (Low Beam Position)
1. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is
parallel to center line of the body and is
aligned with point "P" shown in the illustration.
2. Dotted lines in the illustration show the center
of headlights.
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5. Open the hood.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of
each headlight beam pattern) and the hori-
zontal line (through the center of each head-
light beam pattern) on the aiming screen.
And then, draw the horizontal parallel line at
0.8 in. (21 mm) under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the
parallel line with a phillips screwdriver
- VERTICAL AIMING
WARNING:Horizontal aiming should be adjusted by an
authorized Hyundai Dealer.G290B01A-1
L
W
H
HCut-off line
"P"
1.18 in. (30mm)Vertical line
Horizontal line
Ground
line

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G260A03A-AAT
Before attempting to replace a headlight bulb, be
sure the switch is turned to the "OFF" position.
The next paragraph shows how to reach the
headlight bulbs so they may be changed. Be
sure to replace the burned-out bulb with one of
the same number and wattage rating.
CAUTION:Keep the lamps out of contact with petro-
leum products, such as oil, gasoline, etc.
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4. Using a socket wrench of the correct size,
remove the headlight assembly mounting
bolts.
5. Disconnect the power cord from the back of
the headlight. Replacement instructions:
1. Allow the bulb to cool. Wear eye protection.
2. Open the engine hood.
3. Always grasp the bulb by its plastic base,
avoid touching the glass.
G270A01A-AAT
HEADLIGHT AND FRONT TURN SIG-
NAL LIGHT
G270A01E
High beam
Low beam
Turn signal light
HXDFL1009
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!WARNING:This halogen bulb contains gas under pres-
sure and if impacted could shatter, result-
ing in flying fragments. Always wear eye
protection when servicing the bulb. Protect
the bulb against abrasions or scratches
and against liquids when lighted. Turn the
bulb on only when installing in a headlight.
Replace the headlight if damaged or cracked.
Keep the bulb out of the reach of children
and dispose of the used bulb with care. 8. Remove the protective cap from the re-
placement bulb and install the new bulb by
matching the plastic base with the headlight
hole. Retighten the bulb spring and recon-
nect the power cord.
9. Use the protective cap and carton to prompt-
ly dispose of the old bulb.
10. Check for proper headlight aim.
(1) High beam
(2) Low beam
(3) Front turn signal light
7. Push the bulb spring to remove the headlight
bulb. 6. Turn the plastic cover counterclockwise
and remove it.
HXDFL1011 HXDFL1010
HXDFL1013-1
(1)(2)(3)
G270A03O

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G270D01E-AAT
REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
(Stop / Tail Light, Back up light and Rear
Turn Signal Light)
4Door
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Remove the cover on the inside of rear
luggage trim by unscrewing the hand.
HXDFL1014
3. Remove the mounting screws of the rear
combination light with a socket wrench.4. To replace the rear combination light, re-
move it from the bulb holder and install the
new bulb.
(1) Stop/Tail light
(2) Side marker light
(3) Rear turn signal light
(4) Back up light
5Door
(Luggage compartment)
1. Open the tail gate.
2. Remove the mounting screws of the rear
combination light with a phillips screwdriver.
HXDFL1016-AHXDFL1015
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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HXDFL333 HXDFL342
5Door (Tail gate)
1. Open the tail gate.
HXDFL332
2. Remove the cover with a blade screwdriver.Back up light
3. To replace the rear combination light, re-
move it from the bulb holder and install the
new bulb.
HXDFL1017
3. To replace the rear combination light, re-
move it from the bulb holder and install the
new bulb.(2)
HXDFL335
Tail light
(1)(1) Stop/Tail light
(2) Rear turn signal light

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G270C01L-GAT
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT
(If installed)
4Door
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Remove the plastic cover with a blade screw-
driver.
HXDFL341A
3. Disconnect the power cord.
HTB284
4. Replace with a new bulb.
5Door
1. Open the tail gate.
2. Remove the luggage compartment light cover
on the right side package tray panel with
pushing it.
HXDFL341B
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G270E01E-AAT
SIDE MARKER LIGHT
1. Remove the cover with a blade screwdriver.2. Disconnect the power cord.
3. Replace with a new bulb.
HTB284
3. Disconnect the power cord.
4. Replace with a new bulb.
HXDFL343
HXDFL338HXDFL339
HXDFL340

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G270G01E-GAT
INTERIOR LIGHT
1. Remove the plastic cover with a blade screw-
driver.
2. Replace with a new bulb.
G270H01E-GAT
INTERIOR LIGHT (Map Light)
1. Remove the plastic cover with a blade screw-
driver.
2. Replace with a new bulb.
HXDFL1020
Screwdriver
HXDFL1021
B460D02E-A
G270H01E-A