When to replace the Headlight Bulb on your MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS
Recommended replacement interval for the part category Headlight bulb : 12 month / 15000 km
Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 350 Turbo GD (463.320, 463.321), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 300 GE (463.227, 463.228), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 300 GD (463.327, 463.328), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 230 GE (463.224, 463.225), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 300 GE (463.227, 463.228), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 320 (463.230, 463.231), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 55 AMG (463.270, 463.271), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 300 TD (463.330, 463.331), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 250 GD (463.324, 463.325), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 320 (463.232, 463.233, 463.244, 463.245), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 500 (463.247, 463.248, 463.249, 463.240, 463.241,..., MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 500 GE (463.228), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 55 AMG (463.243, 463.246), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 350 CDI, MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 36 AMG (463.230), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 400 CDI (463.332, 463.333), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 270 CDI (463.322, 463.323), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 55 AMG (463.270, 463.271), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 320 CDI (463.340, 463.341, 463.343), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 55 AMG (463.270, 463.271), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 500 (463.249), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 63 AMG (463.273), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) 200 GE (463.220), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 500 (463.222, 463.236, 463.237, 463.242), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 65 AMG, MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 63 AMG 6x6, MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 350 d (463.348), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 500 (463.234, 463.239), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) AMG G 63 (463.272), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) AMG G 65 (463.274, 463.275), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 350 CDI (463.306), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 300 (463.228, 463.227), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 55 AMG (463.270, 463.271), MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Off-Road (W463) G 300 Diesel (463.327, 463.328) View more

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Replacement: headlight bulbs – MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS (W463). List of the tools you'll need:
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Fender cover
Replacement: headlight bulbs – MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS (W463). Professionals recommend:
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: headlight bulbs – MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS (W463). Take the following steps:
  1. Step 1
    Open the bonnet.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Remove the headlight rear cover.
    Please note!
    The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right headlight bulbs.
  2. Step 4
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    Detach the fog light connector.
  3. Step 5
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    Pull aside the retainer of the fog light bulb.
  4. Step 6
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    Remove the fog light bulb.
  5. Step 7
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    Detach the connector of the low and high beam bulb.
  6. Step 8
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    Pull aside the retainer of the low and high beam bulb.
  7. Step 9
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    Remove the low and high beam bulb.
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    Detach the turn signal light bulb holder by turning it approx. 30°.
  9. Step 11
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    Remove the turn signal light bulb.
  10. Step 12
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    Treat the bulb connectors. Use dielectric grease.
  11. Step 13
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    Install a new turn signal light bulb in the socket.
  12. Step 14
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    Install the turn signal light bulb holder by turning it approx. 30°.
  13. Step 15
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    Install a new low and high beam bulb.
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    Avoid touching the bulb glass. The finger marks left on it may cause failure.
  14. Step 16
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    Fit the retainer of the low and high beam bulb.
  15. Step 17
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    Attach the connector of the low and high beam bulb.
  16. Step 18
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    Install a new fog light bulb.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Avoid touching the bulb glass. The finger marks left on it may cause failure.
  17. Step 19
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    Fit the retainer of the fog light bulb.
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