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Need Help: Headlight removal ( the whole swivel and bucket )

Old 10-22-2005, 11:04 PM
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Default Need Help: Headlight removal ( the whole swivel and bucket )

I am trying to remove the entire assembly and wanted to know the procedure
I already removed the intercooler side. I thought I could just slip it out !
I guess not ?
So I have to remove both sides?
And the what ?
Which way do I pull it out
I still cant get over that bad news about Dan ( Iceshark )
I have a pit in my stomach
Thanks in advance
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Old 10-23-2005, 03:40 AM
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From my experience the headlight system is one unit. You need to remove the triangular bracket and bolts from inside the fenders then to the sides of the intercooler. Then you must remove the two 10mm botls on each side holding the black brackets to the frame rails. Then you have the hood release cable to remove and then they should come out. Need a lil wiggling but they should come out. Have a nice time trying to realign them!
Old 10-23-2005, 05:10 AM
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Thanks Derek
Actually, I removed them already. You are correct I had to pull both ends off to get it out
I also outlined the triangular pieces with pencil, so I know where they go back
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Old 10-23-2005, 06:48 PM
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What is the best way to remove the tensioned spring ??
The sucker has a lot of tension on it
Old 10-23-2005, 08:49 PM
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i got mine out by taking a pry bar and wedging it between the metal wall next to the intercooler and some other part of the headlight - i forget which. that's how i compressed it enough to get it out.
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**** Erik
That sounds pretty nasty !!
I was hoping of a more delicate way
Thanks anyway
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Nah, it was pretty damn easy. Went really smoothly. Just gotta be a man


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