Headlight bulb — replacement
Warning: Halogen gas-filled headlight bulbs which are under pressure and may shatter if the surface is damaged or the bulb is dropped. Wear eye protection and handle the bulbs carefully, grasping only the base whenever possible. Do not touch the surface of the bulb with your fingers because the oil from your skin could cause it to overheat and fail prematurely. If you do touch the bulb surface, clean it with rubbing alcohol.
Note: These vehicles are equipped with either Halogen or LED (Light Emitting Diode) type headlamps. The procedures for bulb replacement are for the halogen type only.
1. If you’re replacing a bulb on the right side, remove the plastic retainer and reposition the windshield washer fluid reservoir neck.
2. If you’re replacing a low-beam bulb, remove the weather sealing cap (see illustration).
i. 2 Turn the weather sealing cap counterclockwise to detach it from the headlight housing
3. Unplug the electrical connector from the bulb (see illustration).
i. 3 Lift the tab and disconnect the electrical connector
4. Grasp the bulb holder securely and rotate it counterclockwise to remove it from the housing (see illustration).
i. 4 Rotate the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it from the housing
5. Without touching the glass with your bare fingers, insert the new bulb assembly into the headlight housing, aligning the three tabs with the cutouts in the housing.
6. Plug in the electrical connector and, if you replaced a low-beam bulb, install the weather sealing cap.