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Headlight Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BACK COVER 
    1. Release the set spring as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Removing Headlight Back Cover
      GTY122675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 1 headlight back cover.
  2. 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.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the No. 1 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Removing No. 1 Headlight Bulb
      GTY128225Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Separate the light control ECU socket as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Separating Light Control ECU Socket
      GTY126581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Release the set spring in the order shown in the illustration and remove the discharge headlight bulb.
      Fig 4: Removing Discharge Headlight Bulb
      GTY151195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BACK COVER 
    1. Release the set spring as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 5: Removing No. 2 Headlight Back Cover
      GTY124090Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 headlight back cover.
  6. 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.

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 6: Removing No. 2 Headlight Bulb
      GTY124092Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
  8. REMOVE PARKING LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the parking light bulb and parking light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
      Fig 7: Removing Parking Light Bulb
      GTY124094Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the parking light bulb from the parking light socket.
  9. REMOVE PARKING LIGHT SOCKET 
    1. Disconnect the connector and remove the parking light socket.
  10. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the 2 front turn signal light bulbs and headlight cord in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
      Fig 8: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb (1 Of 2)
      GTY124097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 9: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb (2 Of 2)
      GTY124110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 front turn signal light bulbs from the headlight cord.
  11. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and front bumper side support.
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Bumper Side Support & Screws
      GTY141305Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 11: Removing Headlight Leveling Motor (For HID Headlight)
      GTY127533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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 opposite to the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration.

    3. Pull up the tip of the headlight leveling motor to disengage it from the reflector and remove the headlight leveling motor.
      Fig 12: Pulling Up Tip Of Headlight Leveling Motor To Disengage It From Reflector
      GTY124107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR BASE PACKING (for HID Headlight) 
    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.

  14. REMOVE HEADLIGHT PROTECTOR (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the "TORX" bolt.
      Fig 13: Identifying Headlight Protector, Claw, & Bolt
      GTY153836Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the claw and remove the headlight protector.