How do you replace a headlamp on a Mitsubishi Outlander?

Answer 1

The Owner's Manual should have all the info you need for this. If not, read on:

The procedure is the same for most modern cars that I know of.

First, don't touch the glass part of the new bulb. Any kind of debris or contaminant on the glass part will dramatically reduce the life of the bulb. That includes the tiny amount of oil deposited if touched by even clean hands.

Look under the hood, at the back of the headlamp assembly. You will find an electrical connector going to the assembly. Push down on a little tab (it's obvious once you look in there) and pull gently back on the connector to remove it. If it is hard to push the tab enough, push with a medium screwdriver. It may take a little patience to get the connector off due to dirt and grit. Just go slow. It will come off.

The part of the connector still in place is actually one end of the headlamp. There's a ring holding the lamp in place. Turn this ring counterclockwise (from the point of view of the car; that is, clockwise as if you were in the driver's seat) a quarter turn (maybe less) and pull the ring off. Now the lamp is only held in by an o-ring friction fit.

To make things a little simpler later, note the orientation of the lamp's electrical connector. Pull the lamp out, slide the new one in paying attention to keep the orientation of the electrical connector the same as the one removed, secure with the ring, and reconnect the electrical connector.

Last, test the new bulb high beam and low.

That's it. It's much easier done than said.

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