Headlamps, Sidemarker, andParking LampsIf your vehicle has halogen headlamps, you can replacethe bulbs using the following procedure. Use thisprocedure to replace the front sidemarker and parkinglamp bulbs also.If you only need to change the sidemarker bulb, there isan alternate procedure. See Sidemarker Lamps onpage 5-57.To remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle andaccess the bulbs, follow these steps:1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 5-11for more information.2. Use a tool to remove all of the fasteners along thetop surface of the front fascia.3. Use a tool to remove the one screw andone retainer on top of the headlamp assembly.4. Gently pull the front fascia away from the headlampassembly and remove the screw attached to thebracket located at the lower inboard side ofthe headlamp assembly.5. Pull the headlamp assembly straight out todisengage the snap in the retainer at the loweroutboard back surface of the assembly and thenturn the lamp so that the inboard corner clears thefront fascia and pull the lamp out6. Remove the electrical harness connector from theback side of the headlamp assembly access cap.To replace the headlamp high and/or low beam bulb(s),do the following:1. Remove the three Torx® screws on the back of theaccess cap.2. You can now access the low and high beam bulbs.Turn the low beam (upper) bulb socketone-eighth turn counterclockwise to remove it fromthe assembly. Turn the high beam (lower) bulbsocket one-eighth turn clockwise to remove it fromthe assembly.3. Replace the bulb. See Replacement Bulbs onpage 5-58 for the proper bulb number.4. Reinstall the three Torx® screws while making surethe access cap seal gasket is located in the accesscap seal channel.5-55
