REMOVAL
BULB - EXPORT
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the headlamp unit from the grille opening reinforcement. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
3. Firmly grasp the tab of the headlamp boot seal (2) on the back of the headlamp unit housing.
4. Pull the tab away from the back of the headlamp unit housing to remove the boot seal from the housing and the bulb base (6).
5. Pinch the two hooked ends of the wire headlamp bulb retainer clip (1) together and disengage them from the slots (6) in the flange of the reflector (4).
6. Pivot the headlamp bulb retainer clip up off of the bulb flange (5) and out of the way.
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
7. Pull the bulb (1) straight out of the keyed opening in the headlamp reflector (4).
BULB - NORTH AMERICA
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Reach behind the headlamp unit (1) from the engine compartment side of the upper radiator crossmember to access the headlamp bulb lock ring (2).
3. Firmly grasp the lock ring on the back of the headlamp unit housing.
4. Rotate the lock ring on the back of the headlamp housing counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
5. Pull the lock ring, socket, and bulb (3) straight out of the keyed opening in the headlamp housing and up from behind the upper radiator crossmember.
6. Disconnect the grille opening reinforcement wire harness connector from the headlamp bulb (1) socket connector (2) receptacle.
7. Remove the bulb and socket unit from the lock ring (3).
LAMP
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the grille panel from the grille opening reinforcement. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the two screws that secure the mounting tabs (3) on the inboard side of the headlamp unit housing (2) to the grille opening reinforcement (4).
4. Pull the inboard side of the headlamp unit away from the grille opening reinforcement far enough to disengage the locator tab (5) on the outboard side of the unit from the engagement slot in the outboard edge of the reinforcement.
5. Pull the headlamp unit away from the grille opening reinforcement far enough to disconnect the wire harness connectors from the headlamp bulb socket (North America), the headlamp bulb base (Export), the front position lamp socket (if equipped), and the headlamp leveling motor (if equipped).
6. Remove the headlamp from the grille opening reinforcement.