
LICENSE PLATE LAMPEXL-135
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LICENSE PLATE LAMP
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463633
REMOVAL
1. Remove the license lamp finisher. Refer to EXT-37, "Removal and Installation".
2. Disconnect the harness connector (A) from the license plate lamp (1).
3. Release pawl and remove. : Pawl
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Bulb ReplacementINFOID:0000000009463634
WARNING:
Do not touch bulb while it is lit or right after being turned off. Burning may result.
CAUTION:
• Do not touch glass surface of the bulb with bare hand s or allow oil or grease to get on it to prevent
damage to bulb.
• Do not leave the bulb out of the lamp reflector fo r a long time because dust, moisture, smoke, etc.
may affect the performance of the lamp.
REMOVAL
1. Position trunk lid finisher (if equipped) aside. Refer to INT-33, "Exploded View".
2. Rotate license plate lamp bulb socket (2) counterclockwise and remove from license plate lamp (1).
3. Remove license plate lamp bulb (A) from license plate lamp bulb socket (2).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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EXL-138
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REAR COMBINATION LAMP
Bulb Replacement
INFOID:0000000009463637
WARNING:
Do not touch bulb while it is lit or right after being turned off. Burning may result.
CAUTION:
• Do not touch glass surface of the bulb with bare hands or allow oil or grease to get on it to prevent
damage to bulb.
• Do not leave the bulb out of the lamp reflector fo r a long time because dust, moisture, smoke, etc.
may affect the performance of the lamp.
REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB
Removal
1. Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to EXL-137, "Removal and Installation".
2. Rotate the rear turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and remove.
3. Remove the rear turn signal lamp bulb from the bulb socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, be sure to install the bu lb socket securely to ensure watertightness.
STOP/TAIL LAMP BULB (IF EQUIPPED)
Removal
1. Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to EXL-137, "Removal and Installation".
2. Rotate the stop/tail lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and remove.
3. Remove the stop/tail lamp bulb from the bulb socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, be sure to install the bu lb socket securely to ensure watertightness.
STOP/TAIL LAMP LED (IF EQUIPPED)
The stop/tail lamp LED is integrated into the rear combination lamp and is serviced as an assembly. Refer to
EXL-137, "Removal and Installation"
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BACK-UP LAMP BULB
Removal
1. Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to EXL-137, "Removal and Installation".
2. Rotate the back-up lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and remove.
3. Remove the back-up lamp bulb from the bulb socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, be sure to install the bu lb socket securely to ensure watertightness.
SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB
Removal
1. Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to EXL-137, "Removal and Installation".
2. Rotate the side marker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and remove.
3. Remove the side marker lamp bulb from the bulb socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, be sure to install the bu lb socket securely to ensure watertightness.
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COMBINATION SWITCHEXL-139
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COMBINATION SWITCH
Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009463638
NOTE:
Shown with the steering wheel removed for clarity only.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463639
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
• Before servicing, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least
three minutes.
• Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminal s, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-
73, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Remove the steering column covers. Refer to IP-17, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Rotate steering wheel clockwise to access first combination switch bolt and remove.
4. Rotate steering wheel counter-clockwise to access second combination switch bolt and remove.
5. Disconnect the harness connector from the combination switch and remove.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• After the work is completed, make sure no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
• In case a malfunction is detected by the air bag wa rning lamp, reset with the self-diagnosis function
and delete the memory with CONSULT.
• If a malfunction is still detected after the above operation, perform self-diagnosis to repair malfunc-
tions. Refer to SRC-42, "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN RE PLACING CONTROL UNIT : Special Repair
Requirement".
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1. Combination switch 2. Combination switch harness connector Front
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EXL-142
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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP
UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP
Exploded View - XenonINFOID:0000000009463642
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP - XENON
Disassembly and Assembly - XenonINFOID:0000000009463643
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP - XENON
WARNING:
Do not touch bulb while it is lit or right after being turned off. Burning may result.
CAUTION:
• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• HID control unit and xenon bu lb socket cannot be disassembled.
• Do not touch glass surface of the bulb with bare hands or allow oil or grease to get on it to prevent
damage to bulb.
• Do not leave the bulb out of the lamp reflector fo r a long time because dust, moisture, smoke, etc.
may affect the performance of the lamp.
Disassembly
1. Remove front combination lamp. Refer to EXL-126, "Removal and Installation - Xenon".
2. Rotate plastic cover counterclockwise and remove from the front combination lamp.
3. Rotate xenon bulb socket counterclockwise and remove.
4. Remove retaining spring and remove xenon bulb from the front combination lamp.
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1. Front combination lamp 2. Halogen lamp bulb (high beam) 3. Ballast
4. Xenon lamp bulb 5. Plastic cover 6. Side marker bulb socket
7. Side marker lamp bulb
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FRONT COMBINATION LAMPEXL-143
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5. Rotate the halogen lamp bulb (high beam) counterclockwise and remove.
6. Rotate the side marker bulb socket counterclockwise and remove.
7. Remove the side marker lamp bulb from the sidemarker bulb socket.
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
• After installing the xenon bulb, be sure to install plastic cover securely to ensure watertightness.
• After installing, be sure to install the bulb sockets securely to ensure watertightness.
Exploded View - HalogenINFOID:0000000009463644
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP - HALOGEN
Disassembly and Assembly - HalogenINFOID:0000000009463645
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP - HALOGEN
WARNING:
Do not touch bulb while it is lit or right after being turned off. Burning may result.
CAUTION:
• Do not touch glass surface of the bulb with bare hand s or allow oil or grease to get on it to prevent
damage to bulb.
• Do not leave the bulb out of the lamp reflector fo r a long time because dust, moisture, smoke, etc.
may affect the performance of the lamp.
Disassembly
1. Remove front combination lamp. Refer to EXL-128, "Removal and Installation - Halogen".
2. Rotate the halogen lamp bulb (low beam) counterclockwise and remove.
3. Rotate the halogen lamp bulb (high beam) counterclockwise and remove.
4. Rotate the side marker bulb socket counterclockwise and remove.
5. Remove the side marker bulb from the side marker bulb socket.
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1. Front combination lamp 2. Halogen lamp bulb (high beam) 3. Halogen lamp bulb (low beam)
4. Side marker bulb socket 5. Side marker bulb
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REAR COMBINATION LAMPEXL-145
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REAR COMBINATION LAMP
Exploded View - Non LEDINFOID:0000000009463646
REAR COMBINATION LAMP - NON LED
Disassembly and Assembly - Non LEDINFOID:0000000009463647
REAR COMBINATION LAMP - NON LED
WARNING:
Do not touch bulb while it is lit or right after being turned off. Burning may result.
CAUTION:
• Do not touch glass surface of the bulb with bare hand s or allow oil or grease to get on it to prevent
damage to bulb.
• Do not leave the bulb out of the lamp reflector fo r a long time because dust, moisture, smoke, etc.
may affect the performance of the lamp.
Disassembly
1. Remove rear combination lamp. Refer to EXL-137, "Removal and Installation".
2. Rotate rear turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise to remove from rear combination lamp.
3. Remove the rear turn signal lamp bulb from bulb socket.
4. Rotate back-up lamp bulb socket counterclockwise to remove from rear combination lamp.
5. Remove the back-up lamp bulb from bulb socket.
6. Rotate stop/tail lamp bulb socket counterclockwise to remove from rear combination lamp.
7. Remove the stop/tail lamp bulb from bulb socket.
Assembly
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1. Rear combination lamp 2. Rear turn signal lamp bulb 3. Rear combination lamp harness
4. Back-up lamp bulb 5. Stop/Tail lamp bulb
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EXL-146
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REAR COMBINATION LAMP
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
After installing, be sure to install the bu lb sockets securely to ensure watertightness.
Exploded View - LED INFOID:0000000009463648
REAR COMBINATION LAMP - LED
Disassembly and Assembly - LEDINFOID:0000000009463649
REAR COMBINATION LAMP - LED
WARNING:
Do not touch bulb while it is lit or right after being turned off. Burning may result.
CAUTION:
• Do not touch glass surface of the bulb with bare hands or allow oil or grease to get on it to prevent
damage to bulb.
• Do not leave the bulb out of the lamp reflector fo r a long time because dust, moisture, smoke, etc.
may affect the performance of the lamp.
Disassembly
1. Remove rear combination lamp. Refer to EXL-137, "Removal and Installation".
2. Rotate rear turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise to remove from rear combination lamp.
3. Remove the rear turn signal lamp bulb from bulb socket.
4. Rotate back-up lamp bulb socket counterclockwise to remove from rear combination lamp.
5. Remove the back-up lamp bulb from bulb socket.
6. Disconnect the harness connec tor from the LED lamp.
7. Rotate side marker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise to remove from rear combination lamp.
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1. Rear combination lamp 2. Rear turn signal lamp bulb 3. Rear combination lamp harness
4. Back-up lamp bulb 5. LED lamp harness connector 6. Side marker lamp bulb
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EXT-10
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Work FlowINFOID:0000000009895307
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW
Interview the customer if possible, to determine the conditions that exist when the noise occurs. Use the Diag-
nostic Worksheet during the interview to document the facts and conditions when the noise occurs and any
customer's comments; refer to EXT-14, "Diagnostic Worksheet"
. This information is necessary to duplicate the
conditions that exist when the noise occurs.
• The customer may not be able to provide a detailed description or the location of the noise. Attempt to obtain
all the facts and conditions that exist w hen the noise occurs (or does not occur).
• If there is more than one noise in the vehicle, be sure to diagnose and repair the noise that the customer is
concerned about. This can be accomplished by test driving the vehicle with the customer.
• After identifying the type of noise, isolate the noise in terms of its characteristics. The noise characteristics
are provided so the customer, service adviser and technician are all speaking the same language when
defining the noise.
• Squeak —(Like tennis shoes on a clean floor) Squeak characteristics include the light contact/fast movement/brought on by road conditions/hard surfaces
= higher pitch noise/softer surfaces = lower pitch noises/edge to surface = chirping.
• Creak—(Like walking on an old wooden floor) Creak characteristics include firm contact/slow mo vement/twisting with a rotational movement/pitch depen-
dent on materials/often brought on by activity.
• Rattle—(Like shaking a baby rattle) Rattle characteristics include the fast repeated contac t/vibration or similar movement/loose parts/missing
clip or fastener/incorrect clearance.
• Knock —(Like a knock on a door) Knock characteristics include hollow sounding/someti mes repeating/often brought on by driver action.
• Tick—(Like a clock second hand) Tick characteristics include gentle contacting of light materials/loose components/can be caused by driver
action or road conditions.
• Thump—(Heavy, muffled knock noise)
Thump characteristics include softer k nock/dead sound often brought on by activity.
• Buzz—(Like a bumble bee) Buzz characteristics include hi gh frequency rattle/firm contact.
• Often the degree of acceptable noise level will vary depending upon the person. A noise that you may judge
as acceptable may be very irritating to the customer.
• Weather conditions, especially humidity and temperat ure, may have a great effect on noise level.
DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE
SBT842
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