Headlight Unit Removal and Installation: Removal

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Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Remove headlight cover (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Cover
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Remove front bumper, see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect headlight unit connectors.
Remove headlight unit bolt (1) and clip.
Remove headlight holder (2) and headlight unit (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Headlight Unit Bolt, Headlight Holder And Headlight Unit
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Remove clips and remove headlight holder (1) from headlight unit (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Headlight Holder And Headlight Unit
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Remove bulbs, if necessary.
NOTE: Bulbs in headlight unit except bulb for left low-beam light can be replaced from rear side with headlight unit installed.

Fig 4: Identifying Bulbs Components
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Turn back cover counterclockwise to remove.
Disconnect headlight bulb connector (HI) (1).
Pull out clearance bulb socket (2) and remove clearance bulb.
Release bulb spring and remove headlight bulb (HI) (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Headlight Bulb Connector (HI), Clearance Bulb Socket And Headlight Bulb (HI)
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