Headlight Assembly: Installation

CAUTION:

Install the mud guard - front so that the front end of the mud guard (b), except for the clip fixing point, comes inside the bumper face (a).

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Before installing the bumper face, match the claws on the bracket - front bumper with the engaging position of flange section on the bumper face side. If the engaging position is not correct, the flange section may be broken or the clearance between fender panel and bumper face may not be uniform.

Install the light assembly - head.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Install the bracket - front bumper corner.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Install the keyless buzzer or access buzzer. (When the light assembly - head on the left side is removed)
Install the cover - fender UPR.
Install the bracket - bumper UPR.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Install the bumper face - front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT BUMPER>INSTALLATION .
Install the cover UPR - front.
Install the air intake duct.
Check and adjust the clearance between the hood COMPL - front and the light assembly - head. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS> FRONT HOOD>ADJUSTMENT .
Install the battery. (When the light assembly - head (LED type) on the left side has been removed)
- Except for hybrid model: Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>BATTERY>INSTALLATION .
- Hybrid model: Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H4DO(HEV))>BATTERY>INSTALLATION .
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE:
For the hybrid model, connect the battery negative terminal.
Adjust the headlight beam and fog light beam.
- Adjust the headlight beam. Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY>ADJUSTMENT>HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT .
- Adjust the fog light beam. (Model with fog light) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>FRONT FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY>ADJUSTMENT>FOG LIGHT AIMING .