2008 Mazda Tribute headlight bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement headlight bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the headlight bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
The headlight on your 2008 Hyundai can be removed by removing the headlight retaining bolts from the inside of the engine compartment. Remove the wiring harness and replace with a new headlight.
214 ft-lbs or 290nm
should be the same as all other cars from 1995 ish and on...pop the hood, look behind the headlight, the bulb has a wire running to it, twist it and pull, the whole peice will come out along with the bulb.
pull the knob that controls the headlights "out" or towards you when the headlight setting is on 'A' for automatic. the headlights automatically come on when they sense it getting dark outside, and all you have to do to engage the fog lamps is pull the knob towards you.
The first year the Mazda Tribute SUV rolled out was in 2001, but was marketed in Auto shows during the summer of 2000.The Hybrid model was discontinued after 2006 production, and a non hybrid model was offered in 2008.
in front of gas tank, look under rear driverside door
Page 405 in your owner's manual.
Pull the complete headlight assembly out to get to the bulbs. You first have to pull the front bumper off, along with the wheel well to get to the headlight assembly.
See "Headlight" on page 52 of chapter 11 "Maintenance and Service" in your "OWNER'S MANUAL".....
Open your hood and remove the 2 push pins that connect the engine compartment plastic separator. There are also 2 bolts to remove and then you can pull the headlight from the frame. Replace the bulb and put the headlight back.
There is lots of space to replace the headlight just unscrew the bolts i think its 2 of them and there is a plastic clip that usually holds them in.
Remove tire & inner liner to gain access to head light assembly