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Moisture Absorbent

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  1. Turn the headlamp switch off.
  2. Remove the dust caps (A) from the headlamp assembly after turning in the counterclockwise direction.

    [LH] 

    1. Remove the diagnosis connector (A) after loosening the mounting screw.
      Fig 1: Removing Diagnosis Connector Mounting Screw
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    2. Remove the dust cap (A).
      Fig 2: Removing Dust Cap
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      [RH] 

      Fig 3: Locating Dust Cap (RH)
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  3. Remove the moisture absorbent bracket (A) from the dust cover after loosening the mounting screws (B).
    Fig 4: Removing Moisture Absorbent Bracket From Dust Cover
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  4. Remove the moisture absorbent (A) from the dust cap (B).
    Fig 5: Removing Moisture Absorbent From Dust Cap
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  5. fold an new absorbent material as the picture below.
    Fig 6: Locating Folding New Absorbent Material
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  6. Insert the moisture absorbent (A) with the folded sides up.
    Fig 7: Inserting Moisture Absorbent With Folded Sides Up
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  7. Tighten the mounting screws (B), after installing the moisture absorbent bracket (A).
    Fig 8: Locating Mounting Screws
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    Information 

    Be careful of the installation direction of the moisture absorbent bracket.

    Fig 9: Locating Moisture Absorbent Bracket
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  8. Install the dust cap.