Bravo & Brava • 1995 To 2000

to release the clip, then withdraw the plastic
cover from the rear of the headlight (see
illustration). Note that the inner headlights
are for main beam only, whereas the outer
headlights are for dipped beam only.
3 Carefully disconnect the wire from the rear
of the bulb (see illustration).
4 Release the bulb retaining spring clip and
swivel it from the rear of the bulb'(see
illustration).
5 Withdraw the bulb from the rear of the
headlight (see illustration).
6 When handling the new bulb, use a tissue
or clean cloth, to avoid touching the glass
with the fingers. Moisture and grease from the
skin can cause blackening and rapid failure of
this type of bulb. If the glass is accidentally
touched, wipe it clean using methylated spirit.
Avoid knocking or shaking the bulb as this
may weaken the filament.
7 Install the new bulb, using a reversal of the
removal procedure, ensuring that its locating
tabs are correctly located in the light unit cutouts.
Sidelight
8 Open the bonnet. The sidelight bulbs are
located in the outer headlight units. Press the
tab downwards to release the clip, then
withdraw the plastic cover from the rear of the
headlight.
9 Twist the bulbholder to release it from the
rear of the light unit (see illustration).
10 The bulb is a push fit in the bulbholder
and is removed by pulling it direct from the
bulbholder (see illustration).
11 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
removal procedure.
Front direction indicator
12 Open the bonnet. The front direction
indicator bulbs are located in the rear of the
headlight/direction indicator light units.
13 Twist the bulbholder anticlockwise
through 90° and withdraw it from the rear of
the light unit (see illustration).
14 Depress and twist the bulb to remove it
from the bulbholder (see illustration).
15 Fit the new bulb using a reversal of the
4.5 ... and withdraw the bulb from the
rear of the headlight
4.10 ... and pull out the wedge-type bulb 4.13 Twist the front direction indicator
anticlockwise and remove it from the rear
of the light unit...
Body electrical systems 12*5
removal procedure. Note that an orange
coloured bulb must be fitted, not the clear
type bulb normally fitted where the lens is
coloured orange.
Front direction indicator side
16 The side repeater is held in position by a
plastic spring clip on the rear of the light. One
method of removing the light without
damaging the paintwork is to remove the
wheel arch liner first, then reach up behind the
wing and depress the clip in order to push out
the light from inside. Alternatively, carefully
press the side repeater light lens in a
rearwards direction, then use a small
4.9 Remove the bulbholder.
4.14 . then depress and twist the bulb to
remove it