HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE HEADLIGHT COVER


    1. A01EVI5

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. A01EWI8

      Disengage the 2 claws and 8 guides to remove the headlight cover.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB


    1. A01EWWL

      Turn the No. 1 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration, to remove it.

      Note

      Do not touch the bulb glass.

  3. REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight)


    1. A01EYGY

      Turn the No. 2 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration, to remove it.

      Note

      Do not touch the bulb glass.

  4. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY (for HID Headlight)


    1. A01EWMX

      Turn the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly as shown in the illustration, to separate it.

      Note


      • Do not apply excessive force using a tool.

      • Do not damage the O-ring or allow it to become contaminated with foreign matter. If the O-ring is damaged or contaminated, water may get into the headlight assembly, resulting in a malfunction of the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly.

    2. A01EXC1

      Turn the socket of the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly as shown in the illustration, to remove it.

      Note

      Do not pull the headlight light control ECU sub-assembly with the socket connected.

  5. REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight)


    1. A01ESW5E01

      Release the set spring as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration and remove the discharge headlight bulb.

      Note

      Do not touch the bulb glass.

  6. REMOVE HEADLIGHT SOCKET COVER


    1. for Halogen Headlight:


      1. Remove the 2 headlight socket covers from the headlight unit.

    2. for HID Headlight:


      1. Remove the headlight socket cover from the headlight unit.

  7. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB


    1. A01EX99

      Turn the front turn signal light socket with the front turn signal light bulb as shown in the illustration, to remove them as a unit.

    2. Remove the front turn signal light bulb from the front turn signal light socket.

  8. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (w/o AFS)


    1. A01EUO3E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Aiming Screw

      Turn the aiming screw of the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips


      • Turn the aiming screw until the headlight leveling motor can be moved in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration.

      • Make sure to remember the number of aiming screw rotations.

    2. Turn the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration to disengage the pin.

      Tech Tips

      When removing the headlight leveling motor of the headlight assembly RH, turn the headlight leveling motor in the opposite direction indicated by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration.

    3. A01EZ3PE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Aiming Screw

      Turn the aiming screw of the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by the arrow (3) shown in the illustration to disengage the shaft.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure to remember the number of aiming screw rotations.

    4. Pull out the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by the arrow (4) shown in the illustration to remove it.

  9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (w/ AFS)


    1. A01EXA7

      Turn the headlight leveling motor as shown in the illustration to disengage the pin.

      Tech Tips

      For the headlight leveling motor RH, rotate it symmetrical to the directional arrow shown in the illustration.

    2. A01ETD2

      Lower the tip of the headlight leveling motor to disengage it from the reflector and remove the headlight leveling motor.

  10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR BASE PACKING


    1. Remove the headlight leveling motor base packing.

      Note

      After the headlight leveling motor base packing is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do this may cause water ingress.

  11. REMOVE GROMMET


    1. A01EZ47

      Using needle-nosed pliers, remove the grommet.