Headlight Bulb Replacement

The front headlight bulb replacement for the S40 is rather easy but it is still one of the most complicated compared to other cars that I owned. You will need to remove the whole headlight assembly in order to replace the light bulb. The following steps only covers bulb replacement for halogen light and not the gas discharged headlights. First, you will need a pair of H11 bulbs. It is always recommended to replace both bulbs at the same time, so you will have uniform lighting. Open the hood. Find the headlight locking pin, pull up and remove.

Slide out the headlight assembly towards the front of the car. Make sure it is straight and make sure not bump it into car or scratch the headlights.

Press the retaining clip of the connect to the headlight assembly to disconnect the electrical wiring.

Place the headlight assembly on a surface and make sure it will not scratch the headlight. Pull the retaining clips outward to remove the cover.

Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise and pull out the bulb assembly. Disconnect the cable from the bulb assembly. Install the new bulb by making sure not touching the bulb. Reassemble everything back. Follow the same procedure for the other front headlight.

Total replacement time is about 15 minutes.