I purchased some Osram Xenerac CBI 5000k HID bulbs from The Retrofit Source. Installation was pretty easy. Overall I am very happy with the results. I would highly recommend buying from The Retrofit Source. They have great customer service and you know you are getting an authentic bulb at a good price.

Tools needed:

10mm socket
flathead screwdriver
rubber gloves
D4S bulbs

First open the good and remove all the pushpins holding the plastic covers in the engine bay. To do this just push on center of the pushpins then they should easily pop out with a screwdriver.

IMG_7683 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr


Next remove the air intake. It has 2 10mm bolts.

IMG_7684 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr
IMG_7685 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr


Now remove the air box. Its also held on by 2 10mm bolts.

IMG_7686 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr
IMG_7687 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr


Loosen the hose clamp (10mm) and remove the the hose from the air box.

IMG_7688 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr


Now just swing the air box out of the way. You can unplug it if you want but its not necessary.

IMG_7689 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr


You should easily be able to see the cover for the bulb now. Just pull the bar back to open it up.

IMG_7691 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr


Now twist the cap counterclockwise to remove it.

IMG_7692 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr


pop the two springs out of the way and pull the old bulb out. Just insert the new bulb the same direction as you got the old one out. USE RUBBER GLOVES AND DONT TOUCH THE GLASS PART OF THE BULB!!

IMG_7693 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr

now put everything back the way you took it apart. Next is the drivers side. Remove the tube for the windshield washer fluid. It is just a 10mm bolt and it easily pulls out.

IMG_7690 by Tyler.Rahm285, on Flickr

Now do everything the same as the other side and put everything back the same way you took it off.

 

Awesome diy. Keep up the good work.

 

Great. Will help me in the future

 

Great DIY. Just did mine today!!!

 

Great write-up!

 

looks great! cannot wait to do mine

 

Thanks for sharing. Great write up!

Pics of with the new bulbs on?

 

Are there different types of sockets? The Stanley 10mm one I got doesn't fit the bolt ..

 

just an fyi for those interested:

Save 10% off on Osram CBI D4S HID bulbs.

Steve