Headlight Removal

[shrews8]

Hey I need to know if there is a "How-To" on removing your headlights. I need one because I am quite new to anything DIY on your own car and some help would be nice before I attempt and break something. Also, I need to get the headlight out and take it apart to see if there is some way that I can fix the angling on the light.

[BLACKK03]

It's not hard at all

Theres 6 or so screws under neath the bumper.

2 clips in the wheel wells and a few screws behind the fender liners, then the bumper comes off, you have to remove the grill too..

Then theres 4 bolts on each headlight and they come right out

[Dragon]

It's not hard at all

Theres 6 or so screws under neath the bumper.

2 clips in the wheel wells and a few screws behind the fender liners, then the bumper comes off, you have to remove the grill too..

Then theres 4 bolts on each headlight and they come right out

correction kris,

6 screws underneath the bumper (3 on both sides) [phillips(+) screwdriver]
6 screwclips in the wheelwells (3 on both sides) [phillips(+) screwdriver]
2 screws holding on the bumper (2 on both sides) [phillips(+) screwdriver]
6 bolts on the headlamps (3 on both sides) [10mm socket]
4 screws holding onto the headlamp rests (2 on each side) [10mm socket]

[thekid]

you can adjust the angling of the headlights without removing them there is a leveling screw on the back of them

[Dragon]

you can adjust the angling of the headlights without removing them there is a leveling screw on the back of them

2 ways.......

A. 8mm socket
B. the longest (but thinest) phillips(+) screwdriver

you would have to wait until its really dark out best time

[shrews8]

I've tried this soooo many times. I crank it one way thinking I'm going the wrong way, and so I go the other way. The bolt has to be broken some how and I'm not sure how. If I can, I want to try and fix this issue and the only way is to take the headlight apart. Do you know if there is a way to fix this?

you can adjust the angling of the headlights without removing them there is a leveling screw on the back of them

[thekid]

^ I've never heard of a problem with adjustment screws, but that doesn't mean there couldn't be one. Sorry, I'm not more help, but I've never investigated the inner workings of the adjustment screw.

[BLACKK03]

correction kris,

6 screws underneath the bumper (3 on both sides) [phillips(+) screwdriver]
6 screwclips in the wheelwells (3 on both sides) [phillips(+) screwdriver]
2 screws holding on the bumper (2 on both sides) [phillips(+) screwdriver]
6 bolts on the headlamps (3 on both sides) [10mm socket]
4 screws holding onto the headlamp rests (2 on each side) [10mm socket]

lmao i was close

[iJay]

^ I've never heard of a problem with adjustment screws, but that doesn't mean there couldn't be one. Sorry, I'm not more help, but I've never investigated the inner workings of the adjustment screw.

Mine snapped, not sure how but the reflector now just dangles, I am looking for a replacement passenger side lamp.

[thekid]

Mine snapped, not sure how but the reflector now just dangles, I am looking for a replacement passenger side lamp.
shrews is looking for a drivers side, you should split a set if you find one!

[shrews8]

^ I iJay wants an 02 though

[iJay]

Found a set, Shrews you down?

[shrews8]

I need the black ones though... yours are chrome right?

[iJay]

Yea, shoot!