Head Light: Overhaul
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus ES 330. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER (See REPLACEMENT )
- HEAD LIGHT ASSY
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Pull out the headlight unit forward.
- Remove the headlight assy.
- REMOVE CLEARANCE LAMP BULB
- Remove the clearance light bulb as shown in Fig 3.
- REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB
- REMOVE HEADLAMP, NO.2 BULB
- REMOVE HEADLAMP, NO.1 BULB (HALOGEN HEAD LAMP)
- REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLAMP BULB (DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP)
- Remove the headlight bulb cover in Fig 4.
- Rotate the bulb socket cover in the direction of the arrow and pull it off backward of the vehicle.
- Release the lock of the set spring and remove the discharge headlamp bulb.
- REMOVE SUB-ASSY HEADLAMP LIGHT CONTROL ECU LH (DISCHARGE HEAD LAMP)
- Remove the 4 screws and headlight light control ECU cover.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Release the claw, disconnect the connector.
- Remove the headlight light control ECU sub-assy LH.
- INSTALL HEADLAMP PROTECTOR RETAINER UPPER LH
HINT:
When only the installation part of the headlight unit assy LH is damaged, it can be repaired inexpensively by using a headlight protector retainer UPPER LH. In this case, however, the headlight unit assy LH itself should not be damaged.
- Cut off the part shaded in Fig 10 and properly it with sandpaper.NOTE: After cutting off the part roughly, place the headlight protector retainer UPPER LH against the bosses and gradually file any interfering part until the proper condition for installation is made.
- Install the headlight protector retainer UPPER LH with the 2 screws.
- Cut off the part shaded in Fig 10 and properly it with sandpaper.
- INSTALL HEADLAMP PROTECTOR RETAINER LWR LH
HINT:
When only the installation part of the headlight unit assy LH is damaged, it can be repaired inexpensively by using a headlight protector retainer LWR LH. In this case, however, the headlight unit assy LH itself should not be damaged.
- Cut off the part shaded in Fig 12 and properly it with sandpaper.NOTE: After cutting off the part roughly, place the headlight protector retainer LWR LH against the bosses and gradually file any interfering part until the proper condition for installation is made.
- Install the headlight protector retainer LWR LH with the 2 screws.
- Cut off the part shaded in Fig 12 and properly it with sandpaper.
- PUT VEHICLE THESE CONDITIONS (See ADJUSTMENT )
- ADJUST FOG LIGHT AIM (See ADJUSTMENT )
- HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY (See ADJUSTMENT )