Need procedure to remove headlight assy. headlight getting moisture inside assy.
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It is not necessary to remove the entire grill, just the chrome trim piece that extends across both head lights. Use a small flat screwdriver and delicately pry the trim piece towards you. It is held in place by several small plastic tabs that are located across the entire back side of the trim piece. Be VERY careful in doing this as the chrome piece is very brittle & easily broken or damaged. Once you have the trim removed, you will need to remove 3 bolts that retain the headlight assembly and one press-in tab. The bolts have 10mm heads. Two are located on the top of the assembly, one on the lower corner. After removing the 3 bolts, pull the headlight forward to dislodge the lower retaining tab which is on the opposite side of the headlight housing from the lower bolt toward the rear of the housing. Once you have the assembly out, accessing the bulb is simple!
This is not the easiest job to do, so it is a good idea to take painter's tape & protect the paint on the bumper & fender as well as the clear, Lexan part of the headlight assembly.
Take your time, be careful, & you will get it right the first time
See how this works for you.t is not necessary to remove the entire grill, just the chrome trim
piece that extends across both head lights. Use a small flat
screwdriver and delicately pry the trim piece towards you. It is held
in place by several small plastic tabs that are located across the
entire back side of the trim piece. Be VERY careful in doing this as
the chrome piece is very brittle & easily broken or damaged. Once
you have the trim removed, you will need to remove 3 bolts that retain
the headlight assembly and one press-in tab. The bolts have 10mm heads.
Two are located on the top of the assembly, one on the lower corner.
After removing the 3 bolts, pull the headlight forward to dislodge the
lower retaining tab which is on the opposite side of the headlight
housing from the lower bolt toward the rear of the housing. Once you
have the assembly out, accessing the bulb is simple!
This is not
the easiest job to do, so it is a good idea to take painter's tape
& protect the paint on the bumper & fender as well as the
clear, Lexan part of the headlight assembly.
Take your time, be careful, & you will get it right the first time!
Welcome to Fixya! This is a convoluted process, but rather simple. The grills has to come off and then the radiator cover (???) then you can access the back of the headlight assy.
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