2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

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2. Gently release the tabs (C) one by one, starting with theone closest to the centreline of the vehicle and working
outward towards the side of the vehicle. Take the bumper
protector off the vehicle. 3. Remove the lamp mounting screws (D) and pull the entire
lamp bracket out.

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4. Push the connector (E) to disconnect and remove the foglamp. 5. Remove the entire socket and bulb assembly (F) by turn-
ing it anticlockwise.

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NOTE●When mounting the lamp unit, align the holes in the lamp
unit with the pins (G) on the vehicle body.NOTE●To install the bumper protector, first fit the endmost tabs
(H) into the holes in the body, then fit the remaining tabs
one by one, starting with the tab closest to the side of the
vehicle and working inward to wards the centreline of the
vehicle.
CAUTION!
● Handle halogen lamp bulb with care. The gas inside
halogen lamp bulb is highly pressurized, so drop-
ping, knocking, or scratc hing a halogen lamp bulb
can cause it to shatter.

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5-door models
1. Remove the bezel (A).●Never hold a halogen lamp bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the fog lamps are operated.
If the glass surface is dirt y, it must be cleaned with
alcohol, paint thinner, etc. , and refitted after drying
thoroughly.
CAUTION!

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2. Remove the lamp mounting screws (B) and pull the entirelamp bracket out. 3. Push the connector (C) to disconnect and remove the fog
lamp.

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4. Remove the entire socket and bulb assembly (D) by turn-ing it anticlockwise.NOTE● When mounting the lamp unit, align the holes in the lamp
unit with the pins (E) on the vehicle body.

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Rear combination lampsE01004200499
3-door models
1. Remove the screws (A) (2 locations), and then remove thelamp unit.
CAUTION!
● Handle the halogen lamp bu lb with care. The gas
inside a halogen lamp bulb is highly pressurized, so
dropping, knocking, or scratching a halogen lamp
bulb can cause it to shatter.
● Never hold a halogen lamp bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the fog lamps are operated.
If the glass surface is dirty, it must be cleaned with
alcohol, paint thinner, etc ., and refitted after drying
thoroughly.

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2. Pull out the connector (B) while pressing the tab (C). 3. Remove the screws (D) (3 locations), and then remove the
bulb holder.