Headlight Assembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE HEADLIGHT BRACKET LH
1. Disengage the 2 claws and the headlight bracket LH.
  
  Fig 1: Disengaging Claws And Headlight Bracket
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REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the socket plug assembly and the front turn signal light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove as a unit.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
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REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the socket plug assembly and the front clearance light bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove as a unit.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Clearance Light Bulb
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT NO. 1 BULB
1. Turn headlight bulb No. 1 in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Headlight No. 1 Bulb
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REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB
1. Turn headlight back cover No. 1 in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
  
  Fig 5: Turning Headlight Back Cover No. 1
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2. Turn the discharge headlight bulb socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the locking cap.
  
  Fig 6: Turning Discharge Headlight Bulb Socket
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3. Release the set spring lock as shown in Fig 7 and remove the discharge headlight bulb.
  
  Fig 7: Setting Spring Lock
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT NO. 2 BULB
1. Turn headlight bulb No. 2 in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
  
  Fig 8: Turning Headlight Bulb No. 2
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT NO. 2 BULB
1. Turn headlight back cover No. 1 in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
  
  Fig 9: Turning Headlight Back Cover No. 1
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2. Turn headlight No. 2 bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
  
  Fig 10: Turning Headlight No. 2 Bulb
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING ECU ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 screws and headlight cover No. 1.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Screws And Headlight Cover No. 1.
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2. Remove the 2 screws.
3. Disengage the claw, disconnect the connector and remove the headlight leveling ECU assembly.
  
  Fig 12: Disengaging Claw
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR LH
1. Turn the headlight leveling motor to align the recessed parts with the headlight unit LH.
  
  Fig 13: Aligning Headlight Motor
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT SOCKET & WIRE
1. Remove the headlight socket & wire.
  
  Fig 14: Removing Headlight Socket And Wire
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