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Headlight Assembly: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER ACTUATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Headlight Cleaner System)  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Connectors And Bolts
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  2. REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the back cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
      Fig 2: Removing Back Cover
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    2. Turn the headlight control ECU socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and disconnect it.
      Fig 3: Removing Headlight Control ECU Socket
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    3. Release the set spring lock as shown in the illustration and remove the bulb.
      NOTE: Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
    Fig 4: Releasing Set Spring Lock
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  3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
      Fig 5: Removing 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.
    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 1 headlight bulb.
      NOTE: Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
    Fig 6: Removing No. 1 Headlight Bulb
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  4. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the turn signal light cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
      Fig 7: Removing Turn Signal Light Cover
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    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Turn the front turn signal light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
    Fig 8: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
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  5. REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Turn the clearance light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
    Fig 9: Removing Clearance Light Bulb
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  6. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT BULB 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Turn the front side marker light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
    Fig 10: Removing Front Side Marker Light Bulb
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  7. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Turn the headlight leveling motor LH in the direction indicated by the arrow and lightly pull it out.
      Fig 11: Removing Headlight Leveling Motor LH
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    3. Lower the tip of the headlight leveling motor LH and detach the reflector to remove it.
    Fig 12: Lowering Tip Of Headlight Leveling Motor LH
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  8. REMOVE HEADLIGHT SWIVEL MOTOR 
    1. Remove the screw and headlight protector.
      Fig 13: 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 14: 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 15: Removing Aiming Screw Clockwise
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    4. Disconnect the connector.
    5. Remove the 3 screws.
      Fig 16: Locating Connector And Screws
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    6. Apply tape as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 17: Identifying Area For 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 18: Removing Swivel Motor
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  9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT CONTROL ECU LH 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and headlight control ECU cover.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Remove the headlight control ECU.
    Fig 19: Identifying Headlight Control ECU Cover Screws
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    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the reflector or headlight housing with the headlight control ECU socket.
  10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT GASKET 
    1. Remove the headlight gasket.
  11. REMOVE LIGHT RETRACTOR CONTROL RELAY (w/ Driver Monitor Camera) 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and cover.
      Fig 20: Identifying Cover Screws
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    2. Remove the 2 screws.
    3. Disconnect the connector, and remove the light retractor control relay.
      Fig 21: Locating Light Retractor Control Relay Connector And Screws
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  12. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT COVER GASKET (w/ Driver Monitor Camera) 
    1. Remove the No. 1 headlight cover gasket.
  13. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER BAR REINFORCEMENT LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and front bumper bar reinforcement LH.
      Fig 22: Identifying Front Bumper Bar Reinforcement LH Screws
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