Headlight Assembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BACK COVER
1. Remove the No 1 headlight back cover as shown in the illustration
Fig 1: Removing Headlight Back Cover
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REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT COVER GASKET
1. Remove the No 1 headlight cover gasket.
  NOTE: After the No. 1 headlight cover gasket is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do this may cause water ingress.
REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Separate the light control ECU socket as shown in the illustration
  
  Fig 2: Separating Light Control ECU Socket
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2. Release the set spring and remove the discharge headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 3: Releasing Set Spring
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REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BACK COVER
1. Remove the No. 2 headlight back cover as shown in the illustration.
Fig 4: Removing Headlight Back Cover
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REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT COVER GASKET
1. Remove the No. 2 headlight cover gasket
  NOTE: After the No. 2 headlight cover gasket is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do this may cause water ingress.
REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the No. 2 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration
  
  Fig 5: Locating Headlight Bulb Connector
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REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the clearance light bulb and the clearance light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and remove them as a unit
2. Remove the clearance light bulb from the clearance light socket.
Fig 6: Removing Clearance Light Bulb
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REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT SOCKET
1. Disconnect the connector and remove the clearance light socket.
REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the 2 front turn signal light bulbs and the headlight cord in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
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2. Remove the 2 front turn signal light bulbs from the headlight cord
  
  Fig 8: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulbs
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REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT
1. Remove the 3 screws and front bumper side support
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Front Bumper Screws
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR
1. Disconnect the connector
2. Align the notches of the headlight leveling motor and the housing, and pull out the headlight leveling motor slightly
  HINT
  
  For the headlight leveling motor RH, rotate it symmetrical to the directional arrow shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Headlight Leveling Motor Connector
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3. Lower the tip of the headlight leveling motor to disengage it from the reflector and remove the headlight leveling motor.
Fig 11: Lowering Tip Of Headlight Leveling Motor
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR BASE PACKING
1. Remove the headlight leveling motor base packing
  NOTE: After the headlight leveling motor base packing is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do this may cause water ingress.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT PROTECTOR
1. Using "TORX" socket wrench T-type T30, remove the "TORX" bolt
2. Disengage the claw and remove the headlight protector.
Fig 12: Identifying Headlight Protector
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