Fig. 1: Twist it counterclockwise
Fig. 2: DO NOT touch the headlight bulb glass — if you do, wipe it clean with an alcohol soaked paper towel
CAUTION
The headlamp bulb contains high pressure halogen gas. The bulb may shatter if scratched or dropped! Hold the bulb by its plastic base only. If you touch the glass portion with your fingers, or if any dirt or oily deposits are found on the glass, it must be wiped clean with an alcohol soaked paper towel. Even the oil from your skin will cause the bulb to burn out prematurely due to hot-spotting.
Make sure that the headlight switch is OFF.
Raise the hood and find the bulb base protruding from the back of the headlamp assembly
Disconnect the wiring by grasping the connector and snapping it rearward firmly.
Rotate the bulb retaining ring counterclockwise (rear view) about 1⁄8 turn and slide it off the bulb base. Don't lose it; it's re-usable.
Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the headlamp assembly. Don't rotate it during removal.
WARNING
Don't remove the old bulb until you are ready to immediately replace it! Leaving the headlamp assembly open, without a bulb, will allow foreign matter such as water, dirt, leaves, oil, etc. to enter the housing. This type of contamination will cut down on the amount and direction of light emitted, and eventually cause premature blow-out of the bulb.
To install:
With the flat side of the bulb base facing upward, insert it into the headlamp assembly. You may have to turn the bulb slightly to align the locating tabs. Once aligned, push the bulb firmly into place until the bulb base contacts the mounting flange in the socket.
Place the retaining ring over the bulb base, against the mounting flange and rotate it clockwise to lock it. It should lock against a definite stop when fully engaged.
Snap the electrical connector into place. A definite snap will be felt.
Turn the headlights on and check that everything works properly.
