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Old 08-30-2006 | 04:45 PM
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How to remove headlight

Ok, I feel like a retard. I can't figure out how to remove the headlight in order to change a bulb that I can't reach without removal and I also want to paint the inside of the headlight..

So, if anyone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I found one screw on top and I took out the two plastik things next to it but that's about it for now.
Old 08-30-2006 | 05:11 PM
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If you have to change the buld, it helps to remove the ram intake duct, and the battery. it can be done without removing either. Regardless it is a PITA. A little trick I discovered is to use a flat head screw driver and place it in the ridges that are on the headlight cap. Push on those ridges to get the cap to turn.
If you want to remove the headlamp, the are two 10mm bolts that hold the top, you have to remove the grille, on the inside edge of the lights behind the bumper there is a white tab with another bolt. Once you get everything off a good solid tug of the outer edge of the headlamp is needed to remove it. The are threads all over about clearing headlights. Try a search for more info.
Old 09-03-2006 | 11:01 AM
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Do a search on Nabisco (Nasioc) for headlight clearing ~ there it will tell you how to pull the lights and split them open to paint...
Old 09-03-2006 | 11:11 AM
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what year is your suby?
Old 10-01-2006 | 02:32 AM
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I had to do this today. Took off the battery and used vice grips...
Old 10-09-2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rustokman
Ok, I feel like a retard. I can't figure out how to remove the headlight in order to change a bulb that I can't reach without removal and I also want to paint the inside of the headlight..

So, if anyone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I found one screw on top and I took out the two plastik things next to it but that's about it for now.
you also need to remove the front grill, coz there is another plastic screw below the 2 you have removed.
then take out the grill pieces, and you will see 2 more bolts.
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