DIY: Headlight Removal

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-Follow instructions to remove the front bumper. Then pry the fender protector to get access to the harness. It is recommended to turn wheel to one side to get easy access. Work on one headlight at a time, unless front wheels are removed.
-Each headlight has a main harness connector. Push lock clip in, and pull down to unplug the main connector.
-Each wire harness have zip ties with locking clips holding the harness to the headlight. Get behind the clip, squeeze the sides, and the try to unhook the harness from the headlight. It is a pain get behind it. There are two on each side to release from the headlight assembly.

Headlight removal:
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2) This is the 7th pop rivet that separates the rubber lining to get access to one of the driver side headlight bolts.


3) This is the driver side bolt that was covered by the rubber lining. The passenger side bolt is already exposed.


4) Lightly tug the rubber lining above the headlights to get access to a bolt, pop rivet, and a plastic rivet holding the rubber lining. This one takes a bit of effort to pull.


5) The inside side of the headlight, where the rubber lining meets it, has a small pop rivet that is easy to remove. It will allow you to separate the rubber lining from the headlights and expose a few parts to separate. There is a wire harness that is hooked. Pull the harness towards the front to unhook it from the headlight. Unhook cables from the headlight as well. The passenger side is much easier to work on.


6) Remove upper side bolt holding the headlight assembly.


7) Remove the bolt underneath the headlight assembly.


You should be able to pull the headlight towards the front of the car to free it. If it takes more effort to pull the headlight free, check for snags.

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