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Repair Procedures





Removal

1. Remove the front bumper.

2. Remove the bolts and disconnect the horn connectors, then remove the low pitch horn(A).






Installation

1. Install the horns after connecting the horn connectors.
2. Install the front bumper.


Inspection

Test the horn by connecting battery voltage to the 1 terminal and ground the 2 terminal.
The horn should make a sound. If the horn fails to make a sound, replace it.

Horn Relay Inspection
1. Remove the horn relay(A) from the engine room relay box.
2. There should be continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power and ground are connected to the No.85 and No.86 terminals.
3. There should be no continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power is disconnected.










Adjustment

1. Operate the horn, and adjust the tone to a suitable level by turning the adjusting screw.

NOTE:
After adjustment, apply a small amount of paint around the screw head to keep it from loosening.