1
Open the Hood
- Pull the hood release latch located on the lower left portion of your dashboard (near the steering wheel).
- Fully release the hood latch by moving the yellow prop bar to the left.
2015-Present Nissan Maxima Headlight Bulb(s) Replacement
A non-functioning headlight can lead to hazardous road situations for you and other drivers. In this guide, you will learn to replace a damaged or not working headlight in a 2015-Present Nissan Maxima. Before beginning the repair ensure your engine is turned off and cool and the emergency brake is on. You will need the following tools to complete this repair:
- A flat-head screwdriver or nonmetal pry tool
- A 10mm socket wrench
Пошаговая инструкция
2
Disconnect Battery
- Disconnect the battery connections from the terminals using the 10 mm socket wrench.
- Ensure that the negative (black) terminal is disconnected first.
3
Remove Battery Securing Clamp
- Remove the battery securing clamp by removing the following bolts:
- Three 10mm bolts
- Ensure that the battery clamp is tightly secured to the battery during reassembly. The battery should not move when shaken.
4
Remove the Battery
- Grabbing the battery by the handle, carefully lift it out of the vehicle.
- The battery is heavy. Use two hands to lift if needed.
- Ensure that the battery is facing the correct direction when reinstalled. The positive terminal will be on top and the negative terminal will be on the bottom.
5
Remove Plastic Covering
- Using a flathead screwdriver or nonmetal pry tool, gently pry up the following clips on the plastic covering:
- 10 plastic clips
- Each clip is made up of two pieces. Ensure that all pieces are accounted for.
6
Find Driver Headlight and Remove Housing
- Reaching through the battery area and to the back of the driver's side headlight, find the headlight bulb.
- Twist the bulb to remove it from the headlight housing.
- Once free, pull the headlight and cables up to the battery area.
7
Disconnect Headlight Bulb
- Push the small tab on the wire clip to disconnect the bulb.
- The tab is located on the side opposite of the bulb.
8
Install New Headlight Bulb
- Install new bulb into wire clip. A click should be felt when it is properly seated.
- Insert the bulb back into the headlight housing.
- The bulb will be visible inside the headlight when installed correctly.
9
(Passenger Side) Remove Windshield Fluid TankTank
- Remove the plastic clip holding the washer fluid tank in place using a flathead screwdriver or nonmetal pry tool.
- This clip is different than those from step 5. Keep it separate from the others.
- Once free, remove the tank from the vehicle.
- Remove and replace the passenger side bulb using the same steps as the driver's side.
10
Reinstalling the Plastic Clips
- Before reinserting the plastic clips for the plastic cover, they must each be separated into two pieces.
- First, install the shorter, hollow piece into the hole until it is firmly seated.
- Then, insert longer, solid piece into the hollow piece until it firmly snaps into place.
Завершение
To complete the repair, reassemble all parts following instructions in reverse order.
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