headlight bulb CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual

EXTERIOR LAMPSÐAC BODY INDEX
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Aero Headlamp Bulb ...................... 10
Aero Headlamp Housing ................... 11
Aero HeadlampsÐAC/D-Body ............... 10
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) ..... 13
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Bulb . 13
Cornering Lamp Assembly .................. 12
Cornering Lamp Bulb ..................... 12
Front Side Marker BulbÐAC/C-Body .......... 12
Front Side Marker LampÐAC/C-Body ......... 12
Headlamp Diagnosis ...................... 10 Headlamp Sealed BeamÐAC/C Body
......... 10
License Plate Lamp/Bulb ................... 13
Park/Turn Signal Lamp or BulbÐAC/C-Body .... 11
Park/Turn Signal Lamp or BulbÐAC/D-Body .... 11
Rear Side Marker Lamp BulbÐAC/C-Body ..... 13
Rear Side Marker LampÐAC/C-Body ......... 13
Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Back-Up and Side Marker LampÐAC/D-Body ...................... 12
Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Back-Up LampÐAC/C or AY/S-Body ............................ 12
HEADLAMP DIAGNOSIS
Refer to the Headlamp Diagnosis at the beginning of
this Group. Refer to Wiring Diagrams Manual for
circuit and component locations.
HEADLAMP SEALED BEAMÐAC/C BODY
REMOVAL
(1) Turn the headlight switch ON.
(2) Open the hood and locate the Power Distribution
Center forward of the left front suspension tower (Fig.
1). Remove the cover. (3) Remove the Headlamp Close Relay (Fig. 2) to
prevent the headlamp doors from closing. (4) Turn the headlight switch OFF.
(5) Remove screws from headlamp bezel and remove
bezel, if equipped. (6) Remove screws from interior retaining ring (Fig.
3), and remove ring. Do not disturb the headlamp adjusting screws.
(7) Pull out sealed beam unit and unplug connector.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
AERO HEADLAMPSÐAC/D-BODY
Lens fogging is a normal condition and does
not require service, as moisture will vent from
tubes behind the lens.
AERO HEADLAMP BULB
REMOVAL (FIG. 4)
(1) Locate and remove the wire connector behind the
headlamp assembly in the engine compartment.
CAUTION: Do not touch the bulb with fingers or any
possibly oily surface, reduced bulb life will result. (2) Rotate the bulb retaining ring counterclockwise
one quarter turn and remove the ring, bulb and bulb
holder from the lens assembly. The bulb holder has
alignment notches.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 1 Power Distribution Center
Fig. 2 Headlamp Close Relay
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EXTERIOR LAMPSÐAY-BODY INDEX
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Center High Mounted Stop Lamp ............ 24
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb (CHMSL) . 24
Cornering Lamp or BulbÐAY/C-P-Body ........ 24
Front Side Marker BulbÐAY/C-P-Body ........ 23
Front Side Marker LampÐAY/C-P-Body ....... 23
General Information ....................... 22
Headlamp Diagnosis ...................... 22 Headlamps
............................. 22
License Plate Lamp or BulbÐAY/C-P-Body ..... 24
Park, Turn Signal Lamp or BulbÐAY/C-P-Body . . 22
Sealed Beam ........................... 22
Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker and Back-Up Lamp or BulbÐAY/C-P-Body .............. 24
GENERAL INFORMATION
To service exterior lamps on AY/C-S-Body, refer to
procedures covered in Exterior LampsÐAC-Body sec-
tion. AC/C-S-Body uses the same lamps as AY/C-S-
Body.
HEADLAMPS
Conventional and halogen sealed beams are inter-
changeable, It is not recommended that they be
mixed. The lens, filament and reflector of sealed
beams are molded into one unit.
HEADLAMP DIAGNOSIS
For headlamp diagnosis, refer to the headlamp di-
agnosis chart at the beginning of this Group. Refer to
Wiring Diagrams manual for circuit and component
locations.
SEALED BEAM
REMOVAL
(1) Turn the headlight switch ON.
(2) Open the hood and locate the power distribu-
tion center forward of the left front suspension tower
(Fig. 1). Remove the cover. (3) Remove the headlamp close relay (Fig. 2) to
prevent the headlamp doors from closing. (4) Turn the headlight switch OFF.
(5) Remove screws from headlamp bezel and re-
move bezel, if equipped. Do not disturb the headlamp adjusting screws.
(6) Remove screws from interior retaining ring
(Fig. 3), and remove ring. (7) Separate sealed beam from seat and disconnect
wire connector.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
PARK, TURN SIGNAL LAMP OR BULBÐAY/C-P-
BODY
REMOVAL
(1) Open the headlamp doors. (2) Remove push-in fasteners holding lower park
and turn signal lamp shield to grille opening panel
(Fig. 4). (3) Remove screws holding park and turn signal
lamp grille opening panel (Fig. 5). (4) Remove sockets from lamp and pull bulbs from
sockets if bulbs replacement is required (Fig. 6).
Fig. 1 Power Distribution Center
Fig. 2 Headlamp Close Relay
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