How do I remove front clip on 94 toyota previa

I changed my 2001 Toyota Highlander headlights recently. First, remove the grille. There is one screw in the center which will require a loonng Phillips screwdriver to reach it, down behind the grille, right in the center. Then remove the four plastic clips at the top by prying them up with a small flathead screwdriver. The bottom just pulls forward. Important: Now go to each side of the car, and in front of each fender well, there is one clip that holds the bumper cover on. Pull the top corner of the bumper cover toward you to release the clips, one on each side, at the top corner, along the front of each fender well where the bumper cover meets the fender. The bumper cover can now be loosened along the top without entirely removing it. It just pulls forward. Inspect the underside of the bumper cover for broken clips and replace as necessary. Now remove the two bolts that hold down each headlight at the top. Disconnect the wiring and bulbs and wiggle the old headlights out. Install the new ones and reverse the process. If your AC isn't blowing cold, check the condenser for leaks before you reinstall the grille. A new aftermarket condenser/filter dryer is easy to install by removing the battery and tilting the radiator back to get the condenser out. A replacement only costs $75 and can be swapped out in one half hour with a few metric sockets. Then you will need to recharge the AC system with R-134a, which is easy. Just buy a R-134a kit with hose at Autozone and follow the directions. $50 Replacement fog lights are only $52/pair for aftermarket. You may consider replacing those as well. They have a strange installation with clips and you will need to pry/bop them forward, not remove them from the back. They are aggravating to replace but not technically difficult.

Hi
This is how you remove the front bumpers from 1990-2000 model Toyota taragos/Previas
First if your tarago/previa has a bull bar it has to be removed, before you can remove the front bumper.

There are 6 X 18 mm bolts secured to the bull bar brackets, remove the 3 x 18mm on the left and 3 x 18mm on the left and place the bull bar in a secure area to reattach later, don't be surprised if its full of rust it needs to be sand blasted, rust treated and repainted.
The next step is to remove the bull bar brackets to do this you must remove the grille to access the 4 x 18mm bolts on the inside of the grille 2 x 18mm on the left and 2 x 18mm on the right.

Open the bonnet of your tarago/previa there is a screw at the top of the center of the grille that has to be removed and placed in a container to reassemble later.

The next step is a bit tricky but with persistence and practice you will get better, the grille has four plastic clips that hold the grill in place.


Now listen carefully, you cant just pull on the grille firmly and hope that strength alone will pop the grille, these clips are designed to open when the grille is pushed into place so the top and bottom of the clip have to be depressed to slide the insert out to remove the grille, but you can depress one side a time it dosent have to be both at the same time.


It just takes take and patience to do, start from the top left clip, pull the grille towards you and with a flat blade screw driver look down the grill and press the top of the clip still pulling the grille, the clip will depress but now you have to do the bottom of that clip too.


There are gaps in the grille you need a tool like a L shape pick or an interior tool shaped like a L for removing door trims, you can buy these items at $2 dollar shops, you feed the tool through the gap in the grille and place it under the bottom of the clip and when you press down it lifts up depressing the bottom of the clip while you are still pulling the grille towards you.


Once that clip is out stay on the left side and do the left bottom clip repeat the process and then do the right top clip and then the bottom right clip, when the grill is out push all the clips back into the grille so you don't loose them and place grille in a secure place until your ready to reassemble.


When you reassemble the grille you just place the grille over the insert holes and push them back into place they will automatically snap back into position and then screw the center top grill screw back in.


Now the grille is out, you will need an extension on your ratchet to reach and remove these bolts 4 X 18mm bolts, 2 on the left and 2 on the right, there is a dryer bottle on the left or right of your vehicle depending on country, so the extension needs to be reasonable long.


Once the brackets are removed place the bolts into your container, there are 4 x10mm bottom bumper bolts securing the bumper onto the reinforcement bar remove them.


Then there are 2 X 10mm upper corner bumper bolts securing the bumper to the body remove them, and then the last 2 X 10mm to be removed are at the bottom of the corner bumper secured on to a rail.


Once these 10mm bolts are removed the front bumper will slide off, place the bolts in your container and reassemble when ready.


Cheers

Hi,

To remove the headlamp assy. you need to gain access to the bolts that are hidden by the front bumper.. you need to pull back the inner fender well closest to the edge of the front bumper and there is a 10mm bolt going into the bumper you need to remove then you will be able to pull the edge of the bumper away from the fender you will need to remove any clips and or bolts around the grill area to give enough room to pull the bumper cover out of the way enough you need to get your hand and a wrench or socket into the lower part of the fender there is a bolt there that holds the headlamp assy. in remove that bolt as well as the other bolts on the top of the core support and then you will be able to move/wiggle headlamp out enough and disconnect the wiring and remove the assembly be careful not to scratch the fender or bumper cover.. you may want to put some masking tape on the fender and bumper cover so as not to scratch during removal.

Let me know,if needed further assistance.

Hope i helped you.

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Hello,

This should be fairly simple,one may have to remove the grille.

• Remove trimmings on the front bumper cover to allow access to the bolt for removal of the front bumper. The trimming can be removed simply by prying the trimming from the center of the bumper cover using a Philips screw driver.
• After removing the 2 bolts on the bumper cover, you may open the hood and remove the plastic fasteners on the top of the bumper.
• To remove the plastic fastener, simply depress the center until click. Do not press too far or the fastener will be damaged.
• Turn the Torx screw in the wheel well counter clockwise to loosen the catch plate on the bumper. Lift the bumper cover over the catch plate and push the bumper cover forward. This completes the removal of the front bumper cover.
• To remove the headlight assembly, you will need to loosen the bolt on the retainer near the wheel well. You will then remove the 4 bolts that hold the headlight assembly.
• There is one bolt on the side of the headlight assembly. Two bolts on top and one at the corner of the lens. They all have the same size bolt.
• In order to remove the headlight assembly, after removing the bolts, the headlight harness needs to be removed.
• The next step is to remove the trimming on the lens and removing the clips that hold the lens in place. There are 4 clips. One clips on each side.
• Once the clips are removed, the lens can be pry open with screw driver. You may want to heat the edge to soften the glue or use an utility knife to scrape the edge. Be extra careful, as the glass can be very sharp if shattered. Please also wear protective gear such as safety goggle and gloves. After this, just reverse the steps to put the headlight back together.
  

Take care and good luck

I just took this one on today. You'll need a flat head screw driver (a clip puller if you have one) a 15mm socket with a 10" extension and 10mm socket. Pop the hood, remove the plastic guard over the radiator and grill. Remove the 10mm bolt in the center of the grill. Remove the grill by popping the clips off each side then the grill will remove by pulling up. Remove the headlights by removing the two pins, one on top one on the inside of the lamp assembly. Remove 4, 15mm bolts from the top side of the bumper (2 upper, 2 lower that require the extension). From underneath the vehicle remove 2 more 15mm bolts (one from each side). The bolts are located just outside of the fog light assembly and sit horizontally. The bumper is now ready to be uncliped. From the inside of the wheel well use a Flathead screw driver to push in the clip while pulling the bumper away from the mounts. I used a large floor mat to keep the bumper from hitting the ground directly. It's helpful to have a second person to help on the last step.
Good Luck!

Trooper
See Figures 3, 4 and 5



Fig. 3: Front grille assembly-1984-94 Trooper



Fig. 4: Front grille assembly-1995-96 Trooper



Fig. 5: Retainer clip used to secure the front grille

1. Raise the hood and support it with the prop rod.
2. On 1981-94 models, remove the retainer screws from around each headlight.
3. Remove the retainer screws from the corners and center of the grille.
4. Using a small prytool to press the tab on each of the grille retainer clips at the top of the grille upward while pulling the grille away from the radiator support.
5. When all the tabs have been released, lift the grille up slightly and out to remove.

To install:

1. Engage the lower portion of the grille into the radiator support.
2. Carefully push the grille toward the radiator support, making sure the retainer clips align with their respective mounting hole. Once all the holes align, press the grille and retainer in until it clicks into position.
3. Install the retainer screws from the corners and center of the grille.
4. On 1981-94 models, install the retainer screws around the headlight.

Hope helps (remember rated this).

You must first, remove the grill on the front of the car. Above the bumper. It has very fragile clips, they have two tabs each, you must line them up with the small slots. Then pull the grill off. Then use a Philip screw driver to unscrew the head light hold down covers then pull the light out and unplug the three wire plug.

Front facia? (plastic like front bumper area) or upper radiator support ? (metal, above radiator & in front of it.)

You have to remove the front bumper and grill etc

There are 5 bolts holding the headlight assembly in place. 2 at the top and 3 underneath.

Remove the plastic cross piece by prising out the clips and then the grille clips too then unbolt the bolts eithr side under the wheel arch. The bumper is still fastened using cips. Pull the bumper forward to unclip.

Plastic rivets in the wheel wells, clips under the headlights, remove the grill, plastic clips under the front,
too much to write.
Go get a repair manual