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HEADLAMP
HEADLAMP : Aiming AdjustmentINFOID:0000000003776220
NOTE:
• For details, refer to the regulations in your area.
• If vehicle front body has been repaired and /or the headlamp assembly has been replaced, check headlamp
aiming.
HEADLAMP AIMING
NOTE:
• Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following:
- Ensure all tires are inflated to correct pressure.
- Place vehicle and screen on level surface.
- Ensure there is no load in vehicle other than the driver (or equivalent weight placed in driver's position). Coolant and engine oil filled to correct level, and fuel tank full.
- Confirm spare tire, jack and tools are properly stowed.
- Aim each headlamp individually and ensure other headlamp beam pattern is blocked from screen.
- Use adjusting screw to perform aiming adjustment
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• See that vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel, and spare tire, jack, and tools). Have the driver
or equivalent weight placed in driver seat.
Adjust aiming in the vertical direction by turning the adjustment
screw.
NOTE:
Access adjustment screw from underneath front bumper. Turn screw
clockwise to raise pattern and c ounterclockwise to lower pattern.
1. Set the distance between the screen and the center of the fog lamp lens as shown.
2. Turn front fog lamps ON.
3. Adjust front fog lamps using adjusting screw so that the top edge of the high intensity zone is 200 mm (7.9 in) below the height of
the fog lamp centers as shown.
• When performing adjustment, if necessary, cover the head-lamps and opposite fog lamp.
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HEADLAMP
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
HEADLAMP
Bulb ReplacementINFOID:0000000003776222
CAUTION:
• Disconnect battery negative terminal before touching xenon bulb or headlamp wiring harness
assembly.
• Turn headlamp switch OFF before disconnecting headlamp harness connector.
• Do not touch bulb by hand right after being turned off. Burning may result.
• Do not touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily substances away from it.
• Do not turn xenon bulb ON wh en xenon bulb is removed from front combination lamp assembly.
• After installing the bulb, be sure to install the bulb socket securely to ensure watertightness.
• Do not leave bulb out of front combination lamp assembly for a long time because dust, moisture,
smoke, etc. may affect the performa nce of the lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with a
new one.
HEADLAMP (OUTER SIDE), FOR LOW BEAM
Removal
1. Position fender protector aside.
2. Turn headlamp switch OFF.
3. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
4. Remove ballast.
5. Disconnect headlamp electrical connector.
6. Release bulb retaining spring and pull bulb straight out.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HEADLAMP (INNER SIDE), FOR HIGH BEAM
Removal
1. Turn headlamp switch OFF.
2. Disconnect headlamp electrical connector.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT PARKING LAMP (INNER OR OUTER)
Removal
1. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it.
2. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
SIDE MARKER LAMP (FRONT)
Removal
1. Position fender protector aside.
2. Turn the side marker lamp (front) bulb socket counterclockwise and remove side marker lamp (front) bulb socket.
3. Pull to remove side marker lamp (front) fr om the side marker lamp (front) bulb socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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HEADLAMP
Disassembly
1. Remove ballast.
2. Release xenon bulb retaining spring and remove xenon bulb.
3. Turn high beam bulb counterclockwise to unlock and remove high beam bulb.
4. Turn parking lamp bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock and remove parking lamp bulb.
5. Turn side marker lamp (front) bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock and remove side marker lamp (front)
bulb.
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
4. Xenon bulb (low beam) 5. Side marker lamp (front) bulb 6. Ballast
7. Wiring harness assembly
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003776225
OPTICAL SENSOR
Removal
1. Remove defroster grille. Refer to IP-12, "Exploded View".
2. Disconnect the optical sensor connector.
3. Turn the optical sensor counterclockwise to remove it from defroster grille.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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FRONT FOG LAMP
FRONT FOG LAMP
Bulb ReplacementINFOID:0000000003776226
FRONT FOG LAMP
Removal
1. Remove the front turn/fog lamp assembly. Refer to EXL-150, "Removal and Installation".
2. Turn the bulb cover counterclockwise to remove it.
3. Unlatch retaining spring.
4. Remove bulb and disconnect the connector. CAUTION:
• Do not touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep
grease and other oily substances away from it. Do not
touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned
off. Burning may result.
• Do not leave bulb out of fog la mp reflector for a long time
because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect the perfor-
mance of fog lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to
replace it with new one.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003776227
FRONT FOG LAMP
The fog lamp is a semi-sealed beam type which uses a replaceable halogen bulb.
CAUTION:
• Do not leave fog lamp assembly without bulb for a long period of time. Dust, moisture, smoke, etc. entering the fog lamp body may affect the perf ormance. Remove the bulb from the headlamp assem-
bly just before replacement bulb is installed.
• Grasp only the plastic base when handling the bulb. Never touch the glass envelope. Touching the
glass could significantly affect the bulb life and/or fog lamp performance.
Removal
1. Remove the front turn/fog lamp finisher.
2. Remove bolt and pull fog lamp out of front fascia.
3. Disconnect electrical connector.
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PUDDLE LAMP
PUDDLE LAMP
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005864680
REMOVAL
1. Depress tab (1) on outer edge of puddle lamp housing.
2. Lower outer edge and slide puddle lamp housing out of door mirror.
3. Twist puddle lamp socket (1) counterclockwise to remove frompuddle lamp housing (2).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Bulb ReplacementINFOID:0000000005864681
REMOVAL
1. Remove puddle lamp housing. Refer to EXL-154, "Removal and Installation".
2. Pull puddle lamp bulb (2) straight out from puddle lamp socket (1) to remove.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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LICENSE PLATE LAMP
Removal
1. Remove back door lower finisher. Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation".
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it.
3. Pull bulb from socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003776231
LICENSE PLATE LAMP
Removal
1. Remove back door lower finisher. Refer to INT-21, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove license plate lamp screws.
3. Remove license plate lamp.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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