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HEADLIGHT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SEALED BEAM HEADLIGHTS REMOVAL 1 When replacing the headlight,do not turn the spring-loaded adjusting screws or the headlight aim will be changed 2. Remove the cover over the headlight this vehicle has five screws securing the cover other models may have four or six screws. 3. Remove the four screws which secure the retaining ring around the headlight support the headlight as this is done. 4. Pull the light away, unplug the connector and remove it from the vehicle. INSTALLATION 5. Position the new unit close enough to connect the wires. Make sure the numbers molded into the lens are at the top. 6. Install the retaining ring and mounting screws. 7. Install the plastic cover to the headlights with the screws you took off and check for proper operation. If the adjusting screws (spring - loaded adjusting screws) were not turned, the headlight should not require adjustment.
OPEN HOOD.REMOVE COVER TOP RADIATOR SUPPORT.REMOVE THE SCREWS NUTS AND PULL THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING OUT REMOVE BULB HOLDERS.THEN DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FROM HEADLIGHT HOUSING.REMOVE THE COVERS FOR ACCESS TO THE BULBS.YOU NEED TO WEAR CLEAN PAIR GLOVES YOU ARE HANDLING HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS WILL CAUSE BULBS TO BLOW.NOW WITH CLEAN GLOVES ON HANDS ROTATE THE BULB HOLDER COUNTERCLOCKWISE. WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GLASS WITH YOUR BARE FINGERS.INSTALL NEW BULB AND HOLDER ASSEMBLY INTO THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING AND ROTATE CLOCKWISE TO LOCK IN PLACE.THEN PLACE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING AND RADIATOR SUPPORT COVER THATS ALL TO IT.
To remove the headlight assembly you need to remove the front bumper cover.
There are two bolts and one stud with a nut that hold the headlight
in. Two of the fasteners are behind the bumper cover.If you remove these the headlight must come out.
You have to remove the front bumper cover. Put the car on jack stands (the front) and remove the inner fender plastic. You'll need a long extension and a 10mm socket to remove the nuts and bolts holding the bumper cover in place. Once the cover is off removal of the headlight becomes obvious.
1] remove th headlight assy. by removing the bolt on top of the assy and the 2 rod retainers.
2 ] remove the electrical connector from the headlamp bulb cover
3] rotate the bulb cover counterclockwise and remove cover
4] disconect the bulb connector
5] rotate bulb retainer counterclockwise and remove th ring
6] remove the bulb using a slight rocking motion
7] reverse proceedure to install
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