Headlight Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Use the same procedures for the RH and LH sides.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 3 screws.
2. Pull the headlight towards the front of the vehicle, disconnect all connectors and remove the headlight.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Headlight Assembly LH
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REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (w/o HID Headlight System)
1. Turn the headlight socket cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 2 to remove it.
  
  Fig 2: Turning Headlight Socket Cover
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2. Push the set spring in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 3 to remove the No. 1 headlight bulb.
  NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your fingers.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Number 1 Headlight Bulb (W/O HID)
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REMOVE HID HEADLIGHT BULB (w/ HID Headlight System)
1. Turn the headlight socket cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 4 to remove it.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Headlight Socket Cover
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2. Turn the headlight light control ECU socket in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 5 to remove it.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Headlight Light Control ECU Socket
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3. Push the set spring in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 6 and remove the discharge headlight bulb.
  NOTE: Do not touch the bulb glass with your fingers.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Discharge Headlight Bulb
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REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB
1. Turn the clearance light socket and bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 7 to remove them.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Clearance Light Bulb
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REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB
1. Rotate the front turn signal light socket and bulb in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig 8 to remove them.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUBASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System)
1. Remove the 4 screws, headlight cover and gasket.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Headlight Cover And Gasket
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2. Remove the 2 screws.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Screws
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3. Disengage the claw and disconnect the connector, and then remove the headlight light control ECU.
  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
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REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ HID Headlight System)
1. Rotate the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by arrow (1) in the illustration.
2. Rotate the aiming screw on the headlight leveling motor in the direction indicated by arrow (2) in the illustration and remove the shaft.
3. Pull the headlight leveling motor towards you to remove it.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Headlight Levering Motor Assembly LH (W/ HID Headlight System)
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