2005 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG Owner's Manual

337 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Removing
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.

Remove headlamp trim panel2 and
seal.

Loosen and remove headlamp-securing
screws4.

Remove headlamp3.
Installing

Insert headlamp3 and install and
tighten headlamp-securing screws4.

Install headlamp trim panel2 and
seal.

Install and tighten securing screws1.Headlamp bulbs
1Protection cover
2Electrical connector for parking and
standing lamp bulb
3Electrical connector for high and low
beam bulb4Retainer spring
5High and low beam bulb
6Parking and standing lamp bulb socket

338 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsHigh and low beam bulb
Remove protection cover1.

Pull off electrical connector3.

Unclip retainer spring4.

Remove bulb5.

Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of the lamp
housing.

Clip on retainer spring4.

Plug electrical connector3 onto
bulb5.

Reinstall protection cover1.Parking and standing lamp bulb

Pull off electrical connector2 from
bulb socket6.

Turn bulb socket6 counterclockwise
out of the lamp housing.

Insert a new bulb into bulb socket6.

Insert bulb socket6 into the lamp
housing and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Plug electrical connector2 onto bulb
socket6.Front fog lamp
Right front fog lamp, left front fog lamp
laterally reversed1Securing screw (trim panel)
2Front fog lamp trim panel
3Front fog lamp

339 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
4Securing screw (front fog lamp)
5Adjusting screw (front fog lamp)Removing

Loosen and remove securing
screws1.

Remove front fog lamp trim panel2
and seal.

Loosen and remove front fog lamp-se-
curing screws4.

Remove front fog lamp3.
Installing

Insert front fog lamp3 and install and
tighten front fog lamp-securing
screws4.

Reinstall seal and front fog lamp trim
panel2.

Install and tighten securing screws1.Front fog lamp bulb
6Electrical connector
7Retainer spring
8Bulb socket

Pull off electrical connector6.

Unclip retainer spring7.

Pull out bulb socket8.

Insert the new bulb so that the base
locates in the recess on the holder.

Clip in retainer spring7.

Plug electrical connector6 together.

340 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsFront turn signal lamp
1Securing screw
2Turn signal lens
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.

Remove turn signal lens2.3Bulb

Press bulb3 gently into the socket,
turn counterclockwise and remove it.

Press new bulb3 gently into the sock-
et and turn clockwise until it engages.

Reinstall turn signal lens2.

Install and tighten securing screws1.Side marker lamp
The following description applies to both,
the front and the rear side marker lamps.
Front side marker shown1Securing screw
2Side marker lamp housing
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.

Remove side marker lamp housing2.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before
replacing bulbs.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise turn signal lens2 could be
damaged.

341 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
3Dust cover
4Bulb

Remove dust cover3.

Press catch aside and pull out the bulb
socket with the bulb from side marker
lamp housing2.

Press gently onto bulb4 and turn
counterclockwise out of its bulb
socket.

Press new bulb4 gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Insert the bulb socket back into side
marker lamp housing2.

Reinstall dust cover3.

Reinstall side marker lamp housing2.

Install and tighten securing screws1.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 110).
Tail lamp unit
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise side marker lamp
housing2 could be damaged.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before
replacing bulbs.

342 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs1Securing screw
2Tail lamp lens
3Turn signal lamp bulb
4Tail lamp bulb
5Brake lamp bulb

Loosen and remove securing
screws1.

Remove tail lamp lens2.

Press gently onto respective bulb3,
4, or5 and turn counterclockwise
out of its bulb socket.

Press the new bulb gently into its bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Reinstall tail lamp lens2.

Install and tighten securing screws1.Rear fog lamp/Backup lamp
1Securing screw
2Lamp lens
3BulbiDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise tail lamp lens2 could be
damaged.

343 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs

Loosen and remove securing
screws1.

Remove lamp lens2.

Press gently onto bulb3 and turn
counterclockwise out of its bulb
socket.

Press new bulb3 gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.

Reinstall lamp lens2.

Install and tighten securing screws1.License plate lamp
1Securing screw
2License plate lamp lens (with bulb
socket)
3Tubular bulb

Loosen and remove securing
screws1.

Remove license plate lamp lens2.

Replace tubular bulb3.

Reinstall license plate lamp lens2.

Install and tighten securing screws1.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise lamp lens2 could be dam-
aged.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise license plate lamp lens2
could be damaged.

344 Practical hintsReplacing wiper blades
Removing wiper blades
Fold the wiper arm forward.
1Safety tab
2Wiper blade
3Wiper arm
4Attachment link
Warning!
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch before
replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the mo-
tor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.
!Never open the hood when the wiper
arm is folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.
The wiper with air spoiler should be
mounted on the driver’s side
For your convenience, you should have
this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.