2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Headlamp Assembly Removal

[rmrc]

Not having a manual available, is there any tricks to removing the drivers side headlamp assembly?

 

[LHartman]

It's pretty straight forward. If your assembly is the same as mine, remove the corner lamp first. It's held in by one screw at the bottom. You shouldn't have to mess with the adjustment screws, as I recall. The adjustment screws "pop" into a socket, so to speak. You'll see what I'm talking about when you look at it. Just look at the assembly and it's easy to figure out.



Loren

 

[Un-Hemi]

I'd remove the black plastic bezel from the top of the bumper. There are two plastic rivets (one on each end of the bezel at the front of the wheel well; just drive the center with a punch... carefully... ) and a bunch of compression retainers that can be reached from under the bumper. That way the bezel won't be scarred by attempts to get the lower headlight bracket retaining screw.

 

[y-knot]

I have removed mine several times and I never had to remove the black trim off the bumper. I took a 1/4" drive 10" extension, and a universal joint to reach the mounting screews. tip, when you go to put it back together, tape the screew to the socket for the hard to reach ones.

 

[swampinboy]

Its not too bad, I did it a little differently, remove corner lamp, and pop off the three small spring steel retainers, (this does not affect current alignment). Put the top retainer in first when reassembling. The alignment screws fit with a ball/socket type joint covered by the spring clips.