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92Lex
It took me less than 20 minutes total to remove, clean up and put both sides back together.

You'll need:
Phillips screw driver
10mm socket

Remove this (1) phillips head screw to remove corner:
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92Lex
Use your fingers or a flat head screwdriver and pry it open, then pull the corner out (you'll feel resistance but it will pop out) from here:
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Grab that grey plastic base and twist it like 1/8" clockwise, then pull out the parking light bulb (bulb size is 168)...if you're only changing the corner bulbs then stop here, pull the bulb straight out, replace with new 168 bulb and assemble everything in reverse order...if you're planning on replacing the headlight bulbs then continue with the next steps.

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Remove the parking light assembly:
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Remove this 10mm nut:
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Use the socket to remove this 10mm bolt:
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Remove this 10mm bolt:
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Remove this 10mm bolt:
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Now you're ready to remove the headlight assembly...simply grab and swivel it out like how I have it in the picture...then you should be able to pull it away from the vehicle. (The wires are still connected so don't try to pull it completely off of the vehicle...just enough so that you'll have enough room to remove the bulb):
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Slide the harness off...you might have to use a screw driver to pop it off:
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Grab that black ring and twist it counter clockwise to remove it:
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Picture of the ring removed:
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Now you're ready to remove the bulb....grab the base like so and just pull it straight out:
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Picture of bulb removed:
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92Lex
Replace bulb with a new 9004 halogen bulb...then reassemble everything in reverse order...do the same to the other side. I used Sylvannia Silverstars 9004 halogens (they're very bright)....I only paid $20 for brand new ones on Ebay.
sthoma9
any details on how to aim the headlights after they are replaced?

thanks!
92Lex
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.
Spyderdaddy
Lex 92, Great! instructions, loved the fact you included pictures. I just changed out my
1994 Lexus LS400 bulbs (H-4) with some super bright Hi-Lite Xenon replacements.
Man I really had to pull on those corner lights to get them to pop loose, was worried I would
bust them, but they finally came free. Thanks again for posting instructions.
Respectfully, Spyderdaddy

Buckaroo
Thanks for making the effort to tell us how to replace a headlamp! Couldn't quite figure out how to do it so your post was right on! The only thing you could do better would be to come to my home and do it for me. Well, that might be asking too much. Seriously, thank you very much!
beastieb
QUOTE (92Lex @ Nov 12 2004, 02:16 AM) *
It took me less than 20 minutes total to remove, clean up and put both sides back together.

You'll need:
Phillips screw driver
10mm socket

Remove this (1) phillips head screw to remove corner:



Hey lex great post any chance you still have the photos for this ? I need to do this to my car tomorrow.

Thanks!
JTom
Looks like it's gone. Would love as well.
Vinodh
QUOTE (JTom @ Oct 31 2009, 04:57 PM) *
Looks like it's gone. Would love as well.

Hey Lex92,

Can you please share the photos if you still have them? Thanks.

Vinodh
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