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Section 1036 (Lighting System): Headlight: Overhaul

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HINT:

COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 

  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH (SEE  FRONT BUMPER  ) 
  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH 
  3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER (SEE  FRONT BUMPER  ) 
  4. REMOVE HEADLAMP ASSY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Pull the headlamp assy towards the front of the vehicle, disconnect all connectors and remove the headlamp assy.
    Fig 1: Removing Headlight Screws
    G03629636Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE HEADLAMP, NO.1 BULB (HALOGEN HEAD LAMP) 
    1. Turn the headlamp socket cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.
      Fig 2: Turning Headlamp Socket Cover
      G03629637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Push the set spring in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the headlamp No.1 bulb.
      NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your fingers.
      Fig 3: Pushing Set Spring
      G03629638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLAMP BULB (DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP) 
    1. Turn the headlamp socket cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 4 to remove it.
      Fig 4: Turning Headlamp Socket Cover
      G03629639Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Turn the headlamp light control computer socket in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 5 to remove it.
      Fig 5: Turning Headlamp Light Control Computer Socket
      G03629640Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Push the set spring in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 6 and remove the discharge headlamp bulb.
      NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your fingers.
      Fig 6: Pushing Set Spring
      G03629641Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE CLEARANCE LAMP BULB 
    1. Turn the clearance lamp socket and bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 7 to remove them.
      Fig 7: Turning Clearance Lamp Socket
      G03629642Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB 
    1. Rotate the front turn signal lamp socket and bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 8 to remove them.
      Fig 8: Rotating Front Turn Signal Lamp Socket And Bulb
      G03629643Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE HEADLAMP LIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER SUB-ASSY (DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP) 
    1. Remove the 4 screws, and then the headlamp cover and gasket.
      Fig 9: Removing Headlamp Cover And Gasket
      G03629644Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 10: Removing Screws
      G03629645Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the claw and disconnect the connector, and then remove the headlamp light control computer sub-assy.

      HINT:

      If the bulb socket cannot be removed due to interference with the reflector, turn the aiming screw counterclockwise, move the reflector, and then remove the bulb socket.

      Fig 11: Disconnecting Connector
      G03629646Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR (DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP) 
    1. Rotate the headlamp leveling motor in the direction indicated by arrow (1) in Fig 12 to remove it.
      Fig 12: Rotating Headlamp Leveling Motor
      G03629647Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Rotate the aiming screw on the headlamp leveling motor in the direction indicated by arrow (2) in Fig 12 and remove the shaft.
    3. Pull the headlamp leveling motor towards you to remove it.
  11. HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  12. ADJUST FOG LIGHT AIM (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  )