MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Front turn-signal lampsE01003800270
1. Remove the cover from the splash shield.(Refer to “Headlamps: Replacement of low beam” on
page 8-44.)
2. Turn the bulb socket anticlockwise to remove it. And remove the bulb from the socket by turning it anticlock-
wise while pressing in.
Side turn-signal lampsE01003900082
1. Remove the lamp housing by levering it towards the frontof the vehicle.
Front

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2. Remove the socket and bulb assembly together by turningit anticlockwise, and then remove the bulb by pulling out.Front fog lamps*E01004000660
3-door models
1. Remove the bumper protector (A) as follows:Pull the bottom edge of the bumper protector (B) towards
you at the end closer to the centreline of the vehicle so as
to lift the bumper protector a little at that point, then insert
a minus screwdriver into the gap and use it as a lever to
release the tab (C).

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2. Gently release the tabs (C) one by one, starting with theone closest to the centreline of the vehicle and working
outward towards the side of the vehicle. Take the bumper
protector off the vehicle. 3. Remove the lamp mounting screws (D) and pull the entire
lamp bracket out.

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4. Push the connector (E) to disconnect and remove the foglamp. 5. Remove the entire socket and bulb assembly (F) by turn-
ing it anticlockwise.

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NOTE●When mounting the lamp unit, align the holes in the lamp
unit with the pins (G) on the vehicle body.NOTE●To install the bumper protector, first fit the endmost tabs
(H) into the holes in the body, then fit the remaining tabs
one by one, starting with the tab closest to the side of the
vehicle and working inward to wards the centreline of the
vehicle.
CAUTION!
● Handle halogen lamp bulb with care. The gas inside
halogen lamp bulb is highly pressurized, so drop-
ping, knocking, or scratc hing a halogen lamp bulb
can cause it to shatter.

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5-door models
1. Remove the bezel (A).●Never hold a halogen lamp bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the fog lamps are operated.
If the glass surface is dirt y, it must be cleaned with
alcohol, paint thinner, etc. , and refitted after drying
thoroughly.
CAUTION!

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2. Remove the lamp mounting screws (B) and pull the entirelamp bracket out. 3. Push the connector (C) to disconnect and remove the fog
lamp.

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4. Remove the entire socket and bulb assembly (D) by turn-ing it anticlockwise.NOTE● When mounting the lamp unit, align the holes in the lamp
unit with the pins (E) on the vehicle body.

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Rear combination lampsE01004200499
3-door models
1. Remove the screws (A) (2 locations), and then remove thelamp unit.
CAUTION!
● Handle the halogen lamp bu lb with care. The gas
inside a halogen lamp bulb is highly pressurized, so
dropping, knocking, or scratching a halogen lamp
bulb can cause it to shatter.
● Never hold a halogen lamp bulb with a bare hand,
dirty glove, etc.
The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the fog lamps are operated.
If the glass surface is dirty, it must be cleaned with
alcohol, paint thinner, etc ., and refitted after drying
thoroughly.

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2. Pull out the connector (B) while pressing the tab (C). 3. Remove the screws (D) (3 locations), and then remove the
bulb holder.