Headlight Assembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE HEADLIGHT BRACKET
1. Disengage the 2 claws and the headlight bracket.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Bracket Claws
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REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight)
1. Remove the No. 1 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass.
  
  Fig 2: Removing No 1 Headlight Bulb (For Halogen Headlight)
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REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight)
1. Remove the headlight socket cover as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Headlight Socket Cover
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2. Separate the light control ECU socket as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Light Control ECU Socket
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3. Release the set spring and remove the discharge headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Discharge Headlight Bulb (For Hid Headlight)
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REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight)
1. Remove the No. 2 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass.
  
  Fig 6: Removing No 2 Headlight Bulb (For Halogen Headlight)
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REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight)
1. Remove the headlight socket cover as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Headlight Socket Cover
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2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the No. 2 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass.
  
  Fig 8: Removing No 2 Headlight Bulb (For HID Headlight)
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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.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
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REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the clearance light bulb and the clearance light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
2. Remove the clearance light bulb from the clearance light socket.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Clearance Light Bulb
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (for HID Headlight)
1. Align the notches of the headlight leveling motor and the housing, and pull out the headlight leveling motor slightly.
  
  Fig 11: Pulling Out Headlight Leveling Motor
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2. Lower the tip of the headlight leveling motor to disengage it from the reflector and remove the headlight leveling motor.
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 so may cause water ingress.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Headlight Leveling Motor
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REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY (for HID Headlight)
1. Remove the 4 screws.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the light control ECU sub-assembly.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT GASKET (for HID Headlight)
1. Remove the headlight gasket.
  NOTE: After the headlight leveling motor base packing is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do so may cause water ingress.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Light Control ECU Screws
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT SOCKET AND WIRE (for HID Headlight)
1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
2. Disengage the grommet and remove the headlight socket and wire.