PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.
Handle components indoors as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from entering and adhering to headlight assembly components.
Do not reuse parts which have reduced fastening ability due to thread damage.
Do not touch the inner surface of the lens and metallic surfaces as much as possible, or they may become dirty
Do not allow metallic surfaces to become dirty, as such surfaces become damaged even if they are only lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
When installing components, make sure that the wire harness is not pinched or pulled.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE HEADLIGHT GASKET
REMOVE HEADLIGHT LENS LH
Note
Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
Do not touch the inner surface of the lens and metallic surfaces as much as possible, or they may become dirty.
Do not allow metallic surfaces to become dirty, as such surfaces become damaged even if they are only lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
Using a T20H "TORX" screwdriver, remove the 3 "TORX" screws.
Remove the 3 screws.
| *A | Headlight Assembly LH Surface | *B | Headlight Assembly LH Back Side |
| *a | "TORX" Screw | - | - |
Remove the headlight lens LH:
Tech Tips
Remove the headlight lens LH from the headlight housing from the separation starting point toward the base point claw as shown in the illustration.
| *a | Separation Starting Point | *b | Base Point Claw |
Detach the 7 claws.
Tech Tips
It is not necessary to detach the claw at the base point as the claw is detached in the later step.
| *a | Base Point Claw | - | - |
Using a dryer, warm the headlight lens gasket from the backside of the headlight assembly LH at the separation starting point of the headlight lens LH and headlight housing.
Note
If the headlight assembly LH is heated unevenly, it will deform or melt.
Insert a finger between the headlight lens LH and headlight housing and lift up the headlight lens LH.
Using a screwdriver, pull out the headlight lens gasket through the opening.
Note
Do not damage the groove in the headlight housing or the surface of the headlight lens LH.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
|
Headlight Lens Gasket | |
Headlight Lens LH |
|
Headlight Housing | |
Protective Tape |
|
Headlight Lens Gasket |
While lifting up the headlight lens LH, pull out the headlight lens gasket until it reaches the base point claw.
Tech Tips
If the headlight lens gasket is disconnected while being pulled out, lift up the headlight lens and pull the headlight lens gasket again.
Detach the base point claw and remove the headlight lens LH.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT LENS GASKET
Note
The headlight lens gasket must not be reused.
Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
Do not touch the inner surface of the lens and metallic surfaces as much as possible, or they may become dirty.
Do not allow metallic surfaces to become dirty, as such surfaces become damaged even if they are only lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
If there are fingerprints on the inner surface of the lens, lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
Remove the remaining headlight lens gasket from the headlight lens LH and headlight housing.
| *A | Headlight Lens LH Side | *B | Headlight Housing Side |
|
Remaining Headlight Lens Gasket | - | - |
REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL LED ECU LH (w/ Adaptive High Beam System)
REMOVE HEADLIGHT UNIT LH
Note
Prevention of static electricity is required during this procedure.
Use static electricity countermeasures SST (desktop anti-static mat set) and observe all precautions to prevent damage to the system by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
Do not touch the headlight unit LH with bare hands.
Do not allow metallic surfaces to become dirty, as such surfaces become damaged even if they are only lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
If there are fingerprints on the inner surface of the lens, lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
Using a vernier caliper, measure and record the dimensions of the protrusion and retraction of the aiming screw.
| *a | Protrusion and Retraction Amount Measurement Area | - | - |
w/o Adaptive High Beam System:
Remove the 3 screws and headlight bezel.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the screw and printed circuit board.
| *A | w/ Adaptive High Beam System |
Disconnect each connector.
While holding the headlight unit LH with one hand so that it does not fall over, loosen the vertical and horizontal aiming screw and vertical aiming screw until the headlight unit LH is disconnected.
Lift up the bottom side of the headlight unit LH and disconnect and remove it from the headlight leveling motor LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR LH
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 screws and headlight leveling motor LH.