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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Remove the headlamp assembly.

    (Refer to Lighting System - "HEAD LAMPS ")

  2. Remove the ballast (A) by loosening the screws.
    G12351590Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Applying with excessive torque to loosen the screw, extra wear may occur on the housing screw boss.
  3. Disconnect the main connector (A) and HID cable (B) from the ballast.
    G12351591Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the dust cover (A) by rotating it in the direction of counterclockwise.
    G12351592Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the bulb connector (A).
    G12351593Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bulb clip (A) by pushing it in the direction of arrow.
    G12351594Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the bulb (A) into the new headlamp sub assembly after removing it.
    G12351595Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to scratch the glass part of the bulb when removing or installing it.
    • If the scratch occurred on the bulb, replace it with a new one.
  8. Install the bulb clip (A).
    G12351596Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Incompletion of bulb clip installation, unstable lighting may occur during the driving.
  9. Connect the bulb connector (A).
    G12351597Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Bad lighting may occur due to poor connection of connector.
  10. Install the dust cover (A) by rotating it in the direction of clockwise.
    G12351598Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Poor watertight may occur due to poor installing of dust cover.
  11. Connect the main connector (A) and HID cable (B) from the ballast.
    G12351599Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Check the connection state of hooks after connecting the connector and cable.
    G12351600Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the ballast (A) by tightening the screws.
    G12351601Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Applying with excessive torque to tighten the screw, extra wear may occur on the housing screw boss.
    • If excessive wear occurred on the housing screw boss, poor watertight may occur due to poor ballast installing.
  13. Install the headlamp assembly.

    (Refer to Lighting System - "HEAD LAMPS ")

  14. Perform the headlamp aiming procedure.

    (Refer to Lighting System - "HEAD LAMPS ")

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