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1. Remove the two torx-head cap screws located to the

outside of the headlight adjustment knobs; then

remove the single torx-head cap screw from beneath

the console (located between the headlights).

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2. Remove the cap screw and lock nut securing the

front of the headlight assembly to the air-intake

silencer.

3. Lift the front of the console enough to allow the

headlight housing to be removed; then remove the

housing.

4. Remove the bulb from the headlight housing and

disconnect the wiring harness from the bulb.

INSTALLING HEADLIGHT BULB

1. Insert the bulb into the headlight housing; then

lock the bulb into position.

2. Plug the wiring harness into the headlight bulb.

3. Lift the front of the console enough to allow the

headlight housing to be installed; then install the

housing making sure the forks of the housing go

into the grommets on top of the air-intake silencer.

Secure with the cap screw and lock nut.

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4. Position the console onto the air-intake silencer;

then secure with the single torx-head cap screw

beneath the console (located between the head-

lights).

5. Install the two torx-head cap screws located to the

outside of the headlight adjustment knobs; then

tighten securely.

6. Check headlight aim (see Adjusting Headlight

Aim in this section).

Headlight Assembly

(Crossfire/M-Series)

REMOVING HEADLIGHT BULB/
HEADLIGHT

NOTE: The bulb portion of the headlight is frag-
ile. HANDLE WITH CARE. When replacing the
headlight bulb, the bulb assembly must first be
removed from the housing. Do not touch the glass
portion of the bulb. If the glass is touched, it must
be cleaned with a dry cloth before installing.

To access the headlight assembly, use the following

procedure.

1. With the hood closed, loosen the headlight adjust-

ment knobs.

2. Open the hood; then on the right-side air intake,

remove the rubber plug and hairpin clip at the for-

ward end of the intake assembly.

NOTE: Carefully push the headlight lenses
inward far enough to access the torx-head screws
securing the air intake assembly to the hood.

3. Remove the lock nuts from the torx-head screws

and the O-rings securing the air intake assembly to

the hood and remove the air intake assembly to

access the bulbs.

! CAUTION

Do not touch the glass portion of the bulb. If the
glass portion is touched, it must be cleaned with a
dry cloth before installing.

! WARNING

Do not operate the snowmobile unless headlight
beam is adjusted properly. An incorrectly adjusted
beam will not provide the operator the optimum
amount of light.

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