Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Repair Instructions

Headlight Unit Removal and Installation

Precautions: Precautions for Headlight Auto Leveling System Service · Precautions for Body, Cab and Accessories · General safety (00)

CAUTION:
Touching a hot bulb may cause a burn.
Do not touch any bulb when it is hot.
NOTICE:
If you touch the glass surface of a bulb with your bare hand, the oils from your skin can cause the bulb to overheat and burst when the lights are on.
Do not touch any bulb when removing the headlight housing.
NOTE:
•Bulb(s) can be replaced with headlight unit installed on vehicle.
•Low-beam headlight of LED headlight model is LED.
Replace headlight unit assembly if low-beam headlight is defective.
•After any of the following service, aim headlights. icon 
—Headlight bulb replacement (halogen headlight model)
—Headlight unit removal and installation
Removal
1)Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2)Remove front bumper and front bumper holders. icon 
3)Disconnect headlight unit connectors.
4)Remove headlight unit screws (1) and clip (2) and then remove headlight unit (3).
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5)Remove bulbs, if necessary.
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[A]: Halogen headlight model 4. Clearance light bulb socket
[B]: LED headlight model 5. Headlight bulb (Lo)
1. Turn signal light bulb 6. Headlight bulb (Hi)
2. Turn signal light bulb socket    
3. Clearance light bulb    
Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following point.
•Install headlight unit screws and clip according to the following procedure.
a.Install headlight unit clip (1).
b.Set front bumper side holder (2) to front fender.
c.Install headlight unit screws (3) in numerical order (“1” – “4”).
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