Note: Before you begin, be sure to disconnect the negative battery cable (see warning in Section General information and precautions).
Headlights
1. Remove both front turn signals.
2. On models produced before 1998, remove the left and right front panel mounting bolts (access to the bolts is through the holes for installing the turn signals). Also remove the two screws securing the top of the panel to the hood lock crossbar. Loosen the mounting nuts at the rear of the panel, then remove the panel from the car.
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3. On models produced since 1998, remove the mounting screw, then remove the decorative cover installed between the headlight unit and the front bumper.

4. On all models, remove the upper and lower headlight mounting screws.

5. Remove the headlight from its socket and disconnect the electrical wiring.
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6. Turn the optical axis direction adjuster assembly to separate it from the rear of the headlight, then remove the headlight completely.

7. If necessary, carefully release the fastening clamps and remove the lens from the headlight. Remove the seal from the headlight, check its condition, and replace it if necessary.
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8. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. All fasteners must be tightened with the required force. Make sure that the clamps are securely snapped into place and the regulator is connected. Finally, it is necessary to check the installation of the optical axis of the headlight (see section Adjusting the direction of the optical axis of the headlights - general information and replacing the regulator mechanism).






