BRACKET REPAIR OF HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY


caution If damage is present to locations other than the repairable bracket, replace the assembly.

When only brackets A, B, or C shown in the figure are damaged, a low-cost repair can be performed by mounting a repair bracket. If the bracket D is damaged, cut off the damaged bracket D. (Mounting of repair bracket is not needed.)
note For the use of repair bracket, only the mounting dimension is covered by the warranty. The headlamp performance is not covered by the warranty.

OPERATIONS BEFORE REPAIRING BRACKET


Remove the headlamp assembly. Then, remove the bulb, headlamp socket cover <vehicles with discharge headlamp>, and headlamp control unit <vehicles with discharge headlamp> (Refer to ).

REPAIR PROCEDURE OF BRACKET A



1.Cut off the damaged bracket A.
2.Remove the remaining bracket cut surface using the sandpaper.

3.Fix the repair bracket to the headlamp assembly using the tapping screw.

REPAIR PROCEDURE OF BRACKET B



1.Cut the damaged bracket B so that the cut surface becomes 8 mm or less from the mounting boss bearing surface for repair bracket.
2.Smoothen the bracket cut surface using the sandpaper.

3.Fix the repair bracket to the headlamp assembly using the tapping screw.

REPAIR PROCEDURE OF BRACKET C



1.Cut the damaged bracket C so that the cut surface becomes 3 mm or less from the headlamp assembly body surface.
2.Smoothen the bracket cut surface using the sandpaper.

3.Fix the repair bracket to the headlamp assembly using the tapping screw.

OPERATIONS AFTER REPAIRING BRACKET


1.Mount the bulb, headlamp socket cover <vehicles with discharge headlamp> and headlamp control unit <vehicles with discharge headlamp>, and then mount the headlamp assembly to the vehicle (Refer to ).
2.Check that the headlamp assembly does not vibrate during driving.
3.Perform the headlamp aiming adjustment (refer to ) and light intensity measurement (refer to ).

REPAIR BRACKET PART NUMBER


Part name
Part number
Headlamp (LH) bracket (LH-side 3-piece set)
8301A664
Headlamp (RH) bracket (RH-side 3-piece set)
8301A722