Headlight Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

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HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB

Fig 1: Turning Back Cover
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1. Turn the back cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
2. Turn the headlight control ECU socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and disconnect it.
  
  Fig 2: Turning Headlight Control ECU Socket
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3. Release the set spring lock as shown in the illustration and remove the bulb.
  
  Fig 3: Releasing Set Spring Lock
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  NOTE:
  Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Turn the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
  
  Fig 4: Turning No. 1 Headlight Bulb Cover
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2. Turn the No. 1 headlight bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Turning No. 1 Headlight Bulb
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3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 headlight bulb.
  NOTE:
  Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the turn signal light cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
  
  Fig 6: Turning Turn Signal Light Cover
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2. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 7: Turning Front Turn Signal Light Bulb & Disconnecting Connector
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3. Turn the front turn signal light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR LH
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 8: Turning The Headlight Leveling Motor LH
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2. Turn the headlight leveling motor LH in the direction indicated by the arrow and lightly pull it out.
3. Lower the tip of the headlight leveling motor LH and detach the reflector to remove it.
  
  Fig 9: Lower Tip Of Headlight Leveling Motor LH & Detach Reflector To Remove It
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR BASE PACKING
1. Remove the packing.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR LH
1. Remove the screw and headlight protector.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Headlight Protector Screw
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2. Remove the 4 screws and cover.
  NOTE:
  As the screws are self tapping screws, make sure no fragments enter the interior of the headlight during the procedure.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Cover Screws
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3. Turn the aiming screw clockwise, and move the headlight swivel motor so that it can be removed.
  
  Fig 12: Turning Aiming Screw Clockwise
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4. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Headlight Swivel Motor Connector With Screws
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5. Remove the 3 screws.
6. Apply tape as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 14: Applying Tape
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7. Remove the swivel motor as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE:
  Make sure not to damage the headlight control ECU socket's harness.
  
  Fig 15: Removing Swivel Motor Using Tape
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT CONTROL ECU LH
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the headlight control ECU.
  NOTE:
  Be careful not to damage the reflector or headlight housing with the headlight control ECU socket.
REMOVE HEADLIGHT GASKET
1. Remove the headlight gasket.
REMOVE LIGHT RETRACTOR CONTROL RELAY (w/ Lane Keeping Assist System)
1. Remove the 4 screws and cover.
  
  Fig 16: Identifying Cover Screws
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2. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 17: Identifying Light Retractor Control Relay Screws
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3. Disconnect the connector, and remove the light retractor control relay.
REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT COVER GASKET
1. Remove the gasket.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER BAR REINFORCEMENT LH
1. Remove the 2 screws and front bumper bar reinforcement LH.
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Front Bumper Bar Reinforcement Screws LH
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