Adjust the Headlights of an Elantra XD

Simple headlight low beam replacement for Elantra XD (04). Turn on low beam on a white wall and check if you can see 2 distinct upper lines from the low beam. If you see a diffused - all over- light, then there is a

Steps

  1. Start with the driver side headlight.
  2. Remove the battery negative terminal - Then remove the battery positive terminal. Loosen the small nut on the positive terminal until the battery terminal cover lifts up.
  3. Remove the battery after removing the battery clamp on the front of the battery. Use a socket wrench with extension (8 inch) to remove the battery clamp
  4. Remove the 3 plastic screws on the headlight
  5. Remove the air filter clamp,
  6. Remove the shield which was held down by the 3 plastic screws and 1 bolt to the air filter
  7. Remove the 2 metal bolts on the headlight.
  8. Remove the 1 metal bolt at bottom of headlight assembly.
  9. Remove the side turn light
  10. Disconnect headlight wiring
  11. Remove the headlight assembly
  12. Unscrew the low beam (on outer side of car)dust cover and removed bulb
  13. Replace with a Silverstar Ultra 4300 K bulb. DO NOT touch bulb surface.

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