Headlight Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight)
1. Turn the No. 1 headlight bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove it.
  
  Fig 1: Removing No. 1 Headlight Bulb (For Halogen Headlight) Component
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  NOTE:
  Do not touch the bulb glass.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT SOCKET COVER (for HID Headlight)
1. Turn the headlight socket cover in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove it.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Headlight Socket Cover (For HID Headlight) Component
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REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight)
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 3: Locating No. 1 Headlight Bulb (For HID Headlight) Connector
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2. Turn the No. 1 headlight bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove it.
  
  Fig 4: Removing No. 1 Headlight Bulb (For HID Headlight)
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  NOTE:
  Do not touch the bulb glass.
REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight)
1. Turn the No. 2 headlight bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove it.
  
  Fig 5: Removing No. 2 Headlight Bulb (For Halogen Headlight)
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  NOTE:
  Do not touch the bulb glass.
REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL ECU (for HID Headlight)
1. Turn the light control ECU in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and disconnect it.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Light Control ECU (For HID Headlight) Component
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  NOTE:
  - Do not apply excessive force using a tool.
  - Do not damage the O-ring or allow it to become contaminated with foreign matter. If the O-ring is damaged or contaminated, water may get into the headlight assembly, resulting in a malfunction of the light control ECU.
2. Turn the socket of the light control ECU in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove it.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Socket Of The Light Control ECU (For HID Headlight) Component
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  NOTE:
  Do not pull the light control ECU with the socket connected.
REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight)
1. Release the set spring and remove the discharge headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Discharge Headlight Bulb (For HID Headlight) Component
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  NOTE:
  Do not touch the bulb glass.
REMOVE AUXILIARY LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the auxiliary light bulb and headlight socket in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove them as a unit.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Auxiliary Light Bulb Component
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2. Remove the auxiliary light bulb from the headlight socket.
REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the front turn signal light bulb and front turn signal light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove them as a unit.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Component
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2. Remove the front turn signal light bulb from the front turn signal light socket.
REMOVE SIDE MARKER LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the side marker light bulb and side marker light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, and remove them as a unit.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Side Marker Light Bulb Component
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2. Remove the side marker light bulb from the side marker light socket.