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Changing light bulbs in the front bumper

12steps
~72min
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Fig. 203 In right front bumper: Removing light assembly.

Fig. 204 Replacing light bulb in headlight.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject
  1. Please review and follow the checklist ⇒ Information on light bulb replacement .
  2. Remove the wire bracket from the vehicle tool kit and secure it in the opening in the cover ⇒ Fig. 203 . Pull the cover upward in the direction of the arrow.
  3. Remove the screw ⇒ Fig. 203① using the screwdriver in the vehicle tool kit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit .
  4. Remove the headlight.
  5. Release the connector ⇒ Fig. 204① and disconnect it.
  6. Turn the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 204② counterclockwise in the direction of the arrow until it stops and remove it toward the rear with the bulb.
  7. Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb of the same type.
  8. Insert the bulb holder into the headlight assembly and turn it clockwise until it stops.
  9. Connect the connector ⇒ Fig. 204① on the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 204② . You must hear the connector click into place.
  10. Insert the headlight.
  11. Tighten the screw ⇒ Fig. 203① with the screwdriver.
  12. Install cover in the bumper ⇒ Fig. 203 .

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