Headlight Assembly: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lexus ES 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
For installation, reverse removal procedure except where noted below.
- Install the left upper headlight protector retainer. Cut off the part shaded in the illustration and sand it with sandpaper. See Fig 1. After cutting off the part roughly, place the headlight protector retainer UPPER left 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 2 screws. See Fig 2.
- Install the left lower headlight protector retainer. Cut off the part shaded in the illustration and sand it with sandpaper. See Fig 3. After cutting off the part roughly, place the headlight protector retainer LOWER left against the bosses and gradually file any interfering part until the proper condition for installation is made. Install the headlight protector retainer LOWER LH with the 2 screws. See Fig 4.
- Perform step 1 of HEADLIGHT AIM under ADJUSTMENTS.
- Adjust fog light aim. See FOG LIGHT AIM under ADJUSTMENTS.
- Adjust headlight aim only. See HEADLIGHT AIM under ADJUSTMENTS.
NOTE:
When only the installation part of the left headlight unit assembly is damaged, it can be repaired inexpensively by using a headlight protector retainer UPPER LH. In this case, however, the left headlight unit assembly itself should not be damaged.
NOTE:
When only the installation part of the left headlight unit assembly is damaged, it can be repaired inexpensively by using a headlight protector retainer LOWER LH. In this case, however, the left headlight unit assembly itself should not be damaged.