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Headlight Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB 
    1. Remove the No. 2 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Removing Headlight, No.2 Bulb
      G05273904Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE HEADLIGHT SOCKET COVER 
    1. Separate the headlight socket cover as shown in the illustration.
    2. Remove the headlight socket cover from the headlight cord.
      Fig 2: Removing Headlight Socket Cover From Headlight Cord
      G05273905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight) 
    1. Remove the No. 1 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Removing No. 1 Headlight Bulb
      G05273906Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Separate the light control ECU socket as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Separating Light Control ECU Socket
      G05273907Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Release the set spring and remove the No. 1 headlight bulb.
      Fig 5: Releasing Headlight Bulb Set Spring
      G05273908Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the front turn signal light bulb and the front turn signal light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
    2. Remove the front turn signal light bulb from the front turn signal light socket.
  6. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT SOCKET 
    Fig 6: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
    G05273909Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the front side marker light bulb and the front side maker light socket and wire in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
    2. Remove the front side marker light bulb from the front side maker light socket and wire.
  8. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT SOCKET AND WIRE 
    Fig 7: Removing Front Side Marker Light Socket And Wire
    G05273910Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the clearance light bulb and the clearance light socket and wire in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
    2. Remove the clearance light bulb from the clearance light socket and wire.
  10. REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT SOCKET AND WIRE 
    Fig 8: Removing Front Side Maker Light Bulb
    G05273911Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and the bracket.
      Fig 9: Locating Light Control ECU Sub-Assembly Screws
      G05273912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 screws.
    3. Disconnect the light control ECU sub-assembly and the No. 1 headlight cover.
      Fig 10: Locating Light Control ECU Sub-Assembly Screws
      G05273913Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 3 screws, the light control ECU sub-assembly and the headlight cord.
      Fig 11: Identifying Light Control ECU Sub-Assembly And Headlight Cord Screws
      G05273914Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disconnect the connector and remove the light control ECU sub-assembly.
      Fig 12: Disconnecting Light Control Ecu Sub-Assembly Connector
      G05273915Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ AFS) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and the cover.
      Fig 13: Locating Light Control ECU Sub-Assembly Cover Screws
      G05273916Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws and the bracket.
      Fig 14: Locating Bracket Screws
      G05273912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 screws.
    4. Disconnect the light control ECU sub-assembly and the No. 1 headlight cover.
      Fig 15: Locating Light Control Ecu Sub-Assembly Screws
      G05273913Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 3 screws, the light control ECU sub-assembly and the headlight cord.
      Fig 16: Identifying Headlight Cord Screws
      G05273919Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Release the claw, disconnect the connector, and remove the light control ECU sub-assembly.
  13. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT COVER (for HID Headlight) 
  14. REMOVE HEADLIGHT BRACKET (for HID Headlight) 
  15. REMOVE HEADLIGHT GASKET (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the headlight gasket.
      NOTE: After the headlight gasket is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do this may cause water ingress.
      Fig 17: Removing Light Control ECU Sub-Assembly Claws
      G05273920Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE HEADLIGHT CORD (for HID Headlight) 
  17. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the headlight leveling motor as shown in the illustration.
  18. 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.
      Fig 18: Removing Headlight Leveling Motor Base Packing
      G05273921Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/AFS) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the screw and the headlight swivel ECU sub-assembly.
      Fig 19: Locating Headlight Swivel ECU Sub-Assembly Screws
      G05273922Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE LIGHT REFLECTOR MOTOR (w/ AFS) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and the light reflector motor.
  21. REMOVE HEADLIGHT UNIT 
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