Warning: Improper handling of gas discharge headlights may result in electric shock. Before servicing gas discharge headlights, be sure to read the relevant safety precautions (see above in this chapter).
Note: Misting or condensation inside the front combination lamp may occur as a result of natural processes due to the temperature difference between the outside and inside of the lamp. This does not affect the operation of the lamp, since the temperature inside it increases after switching on.
Removal and installation the front combination headlight assembly
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the front bumper from the car.
3. Disconnect the connectors from the front combination lamp.
4. While squeezing the retainer tabs in the direction of the arrows (1) in the figure, press the retainer in the direction of the arrow (2) in the figure to disconnect the wire from the front combination lamp.
5. Remove the retainer.
6. To prevent scratches or damage, apply protective tape to the areas shown in the figure.
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Caution: Before removing the front combination headlight from the vehicle body, it is necessary to apply protective tape to the body surfaces. Otherwise, there is a risk of scratches or damage to the paintwork from the removed headlight.
7. Loosen the bolts.
8. Remove the fasteners.
9. Pull the front combination headlight in the direction of the arrow in the figure to remove its pins from the body.
10. Remove the front combination headlight from the vehicle.
11. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
12. After installation, adjust the direction of the headlights.
Adjusting headlights
Note: The headlights must be adjusted after the following operations have been performed:
- Removal and installation front combination headlights.
- Work affecting the height of the vehicle (for example, removal/installation or replacement of suspension elements).
1. Unload the vehicle, removing all passengers and cargo except for the spare tire, jack and tool kit.
2. Adjust the tire pressure to the norm.
3. Place the car on a level surface.
4. Create the screen shown in the picture from white paper.
5. Place the screen opposite the car so that the distance from the wall to the headlight is 3 meters.
6. Measure the height of the center point of the headlight.
Note: It is necessary to measure the height of the center point of the headlight at which the adjustment will be made, since the vehicle height may vary depending on different conditions.
7. Align the center of the headlight with the center of the screen.
8. Cover the front of the headlight that is not adjustable.
9. Start the engine to recharge the battery.
10. Turn on the low beam headlights.
11. Vehicles with manual headlight leveling: Set the headlight leveling switch to position [0].
12. Make sure that the actual point of refraction of the headlight light coincides with the position on the adjustment screen.
13. If the refraction point of the headlight does not correspond to the position on the adjustment screen, adjust the direction of the headlight by turning the corresponding adjustment screws.
