Chrysler Cirrus, Dodge Stratus, Plymouth Breeze Haynes. Manual - part 35
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Chapter 12 Chassis electrical system
14
On the wall at the right headlight loca-
tion, place a 2 inch square piece of tape 7
inches below the horizontal line and 9 inches
to the right of the vertical centerline. This is
the target spot for the right headlight.
15
With the vehicle 25 feet from the wall
and the headlights illuminated in the low
beam position, turn the adjusting screws on
each headlight (see illustration 15.1) until
the hot spot of each headlight is centered on
it's respective target
\
spot (2 inch square
piece of tape). Note: The high beam pattern
should be correct after proper alignment of
the low beam.
16 If you cannot align either headlight, or
the light pattern on the road appears incor-
rect after adjustment, have the headlights
adjusted by a dealer service department or
other qualified repair shop at the earliest
opportunity.
Fog light adjustment
Refer to illustration 15.20
17
This procedure requires a level surface
and a flat blank wall with room to park the
vehicle 25 feet from the wall.
18
With the vehicle 25 feet away from the
wall, rock the vehicle side-to-side three
ti mes, then push down on the front bumper
to jounce the front suspension up-and-down
three times. This will allow the suspension to
stabilize.
19
Measure the distance from the floor to
the horizontal centerline of each fog light
lens. Transfer these dimensions to the wall
and place a 3 foot masking tape line horizon-
tally at each location.
20
With the fog lights illuminated, turn the
adjusting screws on each fog light (see illus-
tration) until the top of each fog light beam
pattern is approximately 4 inches below the
horizontal tape line.
16 Bulb replacement
Ash tray/cup holder bulb
1
Insert a small screwdriver into the slot in
16.6 Removing the center mounted brake
light from the trunk lid. This bulb is a
halogen type. Don't touch it with your
bare hands because the oil from your skin
could cause the bulb to fail prematurely
the light bezel and pry it from the cubby bin.
2
Pull the light socket from the light bezel.
3
Remove the bulb from the socket.
4
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Center mounted brake light
Refer to illustration 16.6
Warning: Halogen bulbs are gas-filled and
under pressure and may shatter if the surface
is scratched or the bulb is dropped. Wear eye
protection and handle the bulbs carefully,
grasping only the base whenever possible.
Don't touch the surface of the bulb with your
fingers because the oil from your skin could
cause it to overheat and fail prematurely. If
you do touch the bulb surface, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
5
Open the trunk lid.
6
Rotate the bulb holder 1/4-turn counter-
clockwise and withdraw it from the light bezel
(see illustration).
7
Grasp the bulb and pull it out of the
holder.
8
Using gloves or a clean shop towel,
insert the new bulb into the holder. Note: This
bulb is a halogen type. Don't touch the sur-
face of the bulb with your fingers because the
oil from your skin could cause it to overheat
and fail prematurely. If you happen to touch
the bulb surface, clean it with rubbing alco-
hol.
9
Insert the holder into the light bezel and
rotate it clockwise to lock it in place. Close
the trunk.
Dome lamp
10
Using a small screwdriver, pry the dome
li ght lens from the light assembly.
11
Remove the bulb from the socket.
12 Installation is the reverse of removal.
Fog light
Warning: Halogen bulbs are gas-filled and
under pressure and may shatter if the surface
is scratched or the bulb is dropped. Wear eye
protection and handle the bulbs carefully,
grasping only the base whenever possible.
Don't touch the surface of the bulb with your
fingers because the oil from your skin could
cause it to overheat and fail prematurely. If
you do touch the bulb surface, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
13
Remove the screws securing the fog
li ght assembly to the front bumper and with-
draw it from the bumper.
14
Grasp the bulb holder and rotate it 1/4-
turn counterclockwise and then remove it
from the light bezel.
15
Grasp the bulb and pull it out of the
holder.
16
Using gloves or a clean shop towel,
insert the new bulb into the holder. Note: This
bulb is a halogen type. Don't touch the sur-
face of the bulb with your fingers because the
oil from your skin could cause it to overheat
and fail prematurely. If you happen to touch
the bulb surface, clean it with rubbing
alcohol.
17 Insert the holder into the light bezel and
rotate it clockwise to lock it in place.
18 Install the light bezel into the bumper
and secure it with the mounting screws.
19
Check and adjust the fog light beam
(see Section 15).
Glove box light
20
Open the glove box.
21
Pull down on the light/switch assembly
to disengage it from the instrument panel.
22
Pull bulb from socket.
23 Installation is the reverse of removal.
Headlight bulb
Refer to illustration 16.25
Warning: Halogen bulbs are gas-filled and
under pressure and may shatter if the surface
is scratched or the bulb is dropped. Wear eye
protection and handle the bulbs carefully,
grasping only the base whenever possible.
Don't touch the surface of the bulb with your
fingers because the oil from your skin could
cause it to overheat and fail prematurely. If
you do touch the bulb surface, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
24
Remove the headlight assembly (see
Section 14).
25
Grasp the headlight bulb holder retain-
ing ring and rotate it 1/4-turn counterclock-
wise and remove the bulb holder from the
headlight assembly (see illustration).
26
Grasp the bulb and pull it out of the
holder.
27
Using gloves or a clean shop towel,
insert the new bulb into the holder. Note:
Don't touch the surface of the bulb with your
fingers because the oil from your skin could
cause it to overheat and fail prematurely. If
you happen to touch the bulb surface, clean it
with rubbing alcohol.
28 Install the bulb holder in the headlight
assembly and rotate it clockwise to lock it in
place. Attach the electrical connectors to the
bulb holders.
29 Install the headlight assembly (see Sec-
15.20 Fog light adjusting screw (arrow)