Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 54

HEADLIGHT

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<VEHICLES WITH DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT>

Pre-removal operation
Front bumper assembly removal (Refer to GROUP 51 

− 

Front Bumper Assembly 

P.51-4

.)

Post-installation operation
• Front bumper assembly installation (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Front Bumper Assembly 

P.51-4

).

• Check the beam direction of the headlight (Refer to Head-

light Aiming 

P.54A-205

).

AC901199AB

8

9

1

2

3

5

6

7

3

Section A - A

1

A

A

10

4

10

1.5 ± 0.3 N·m 
14 ± 2 in-lb

4.5 ± 1.5 N·m 
40 ± 13 in-lb

4.5 ± 1.5 N·m 
40 ± 13 in-lb

4.5 ± 1.5 N·m 
40 ± 13 in-lb

Removal Steps 

1.

Headlight assembly

2.

Headlight bulb socket cover

 

<<

A

>>

>>A<<

3.

Headlight control unit

4.

Headlight gasket

 

<<

B

>>

5.

Headlight bulb

6.

Daytime running light bulb

7.

Front turn-signal light bulb

8.

Position light bulb

9.

Grommet

10. Grommet

Removal Steps (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> HEADLIGHT CONTROL UNIT (HARNESS) 
REMOVAL <VEHICLES WITH DISCHARGE HEAD-
LIGHT>

1. As shown in the figure, use the commercial tool to remove it.

2. To insert the tool available in the market into the headlight 

assembly from the opening at the ignitor side, firstly remove 
the headlight control unit, the socket cover, the ignitor and 
the ground connector. 

3. Using the commercial tool, make the resin washer sag to 

push up the harness above the resin washer.

4. Pull out the harness from the headlight assembly.

.

AC712425AF

Commercial tool

AC712430AD

Igniter

Ground
connector

Headlight
control unit
connector

Commercial
tool

AC802237AC

Resin washer

Commercial tool

Headlight control unit connector

Harness

Resin washer

Rib

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<<B>> HEADLIGHT BULB REMOVAL <VEHICLES 
WITH DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT>

CAUTION

Do not touch the bulb surface with bare hands or dirty 
gloves. If the bulb surface (glass part) gets dirty, immedi-
ately clean it with alcohol or thinner. After drying com-
pletely, install the bulb.
1. Twist the socket cover to remove.

2. Disconnect the igniter.

3. Release the bulb securing spring, and remove the bulb.

AC900447AD

Socket cover

AC609658

AB

Igniter

AC609659

AB

Spring

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< HEADLIGHT CONTROL UNIT INSTALLA-
TION <VEHICLES WITH DISCHARGE HEAD-
LIGHT>

1. As shown in the figure, doubly wrap the portion in the vinyl 

tape, from the headlight control unit connector root to the 
point where the harness separation is hidden.

2. Install the harness to the headlight assembly. At that time, 

fitting the harness into the resin washer is unnecessary.

HEADLIGHT LEVELING SWITCH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1540105200212

AC712428AD

Plastic tape

Headlight control
unit connector

AC712429

AC900081AB

1

2

Removal Steps 

1.

Side lower panel assembly (Refer 
to GROUP 52A 

− Instrument Panel 

assembly 

P.52A-2

).

2.

Headlight leveling switch