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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Default Re: Replacement headlight covers

Originally Posted by deeman13
Ok I have my new headlight paid $825 on eBay for the pair need know how to replace them before I get started and start removing part that I don't need too! Can anyone help?
Yea
1. drivers side easier than passenger side.
2. jack up drivers side and remove front wheel.
3. remove the plastic door at the front of the fender well.
4. with a 10mm socket ( I think, may be 8mm ) and long extension, remove the 2 lower retaining bolts.
5. remove the 2 upper 8mm bolts.
6. wiggle the unit a bit to access the running light socket and the main wiring socket, remove both.
7. remove the 2 aluminum adjuster nuts on the bottom of the unit that the lower retaining bolts went through.
8. remove the unit.
9. swap the 3 lights into the new unit. ( make sure you properly index the H7 bulbs ).
9a. cover that sparkly new lens with masking tape to prevent any possible scratches while installing.
10. put new unit back in, connect the main harness and put the running light back in.
11. start the 2 adjuster nuts into the bottom just a few turns.
12. secure the unit with the 2 upper retaining bolts.
13. screw in the 2 adjusters until they just touch the mounting tabs.
14. install the 2 lower bolts and tighten.
15. replace plastic door and wheel, go get a beer before starting the passenger side.

passenger side : same as drivers side, except you will need to move the radiator overflow bottle, this can be a real biatch.
( if you have really tiny hands, you CAN do this without removing the overflow bottle )
1. remove the wiring connector to the bottle.
2. remove the 2 retaining nuts.
3. wd40 the rubber grommet and plastic nipple on the bottom.
4. wiggle while pulling up to release, you may have to use a large screwdriver to pop the plastic nipple out of the grommet.
5. lay the bottle out of the way and dive into the headlight replacement.

What's wrong with the old units ?
Would you be willing to sell them to me ?
 

Last edited by ala_xfire; Aug 19, 2012 at 08:36 AM.
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