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Headlight Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and the front bumper side support.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper Side Support Screws
      G05252376Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE NO. 2 HEADLIGHT BULB 
    1. Remove the No. 2 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Removing No 2 Headlight Bulb
      G05252377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY (for Halogen Headlight) 
    1. Remove the adapter assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Removing Headlight Socket Cover
      G05252378Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB (for Halogen Headlight) 
    1. Release the set spring and remove the No. 1 headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Removing No. 1 Headlight Bulb
      G05252379Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE HEADLIGHT SOCKET COVER (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the headlight socket cover as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 5: Removing Headlight Socket Cover
      G05252380Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE DISCHARGE HEADLIGHT BULB (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Separate the light control ECU socket as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 6: Separating Light Control ECU Socket
      G05252381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Release the set spring and remove the discharge headlight bulb as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 7: Removing Discharge Headlight Bulb
      G05252382Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the front turn signal light bulb and the front turn signal light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
    2. Remove the front turn signal light bulb from the front turn signal light socket.
      Fig 8: Removing Front Turn Signal Light Bulb
      G05252383Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE CLEARANCE LIGHT BULB 
    1. Turn the clearance light bulb and the clearance light socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove them as a unit.
    2. Remove the clearance light bulb from the clearance light socket.
      Fig 9: Removing Clearance Light Bulb
      G05252384Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Align the notches of the headlight leveling motor and the housing, and pull out the headlight leveling motor slightly.
      Fig 10: Removing Headlight Leveling Motor
      G05252385Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Lower the tip of the headlight leveling motor to disengage it from the reflector and remove the headlight leveling motor.
      Fig 11: Removing Headlight Leveling Motor Base Packing
      G05252386Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR BASE RACKING (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the headlight leveling motor base packing.
      NOTE: After the headlight leveling motor base packing is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do this may cause water ingress.
  11. REMOVE HEADLIGHT PROTECTOR (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the screw and the headlight protector.
      Fig 12: Identifying Headlight Protector Screws
      G05252387Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
      Fig 13: Locating Light Control ECU Screws
      G05252388Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the light control ECU sub-assembly.
      Fig 14: Locating Light Control ECU Sub-Assembly Connector
      G05252389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE HEADLIGHT GASKET (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the headlight gasket.
      NOTE: After the headlight gasket is removed, be sure to replace it with a new one. Failure to do this may cause water ingress.
  14. REMOVE HEADLIGHT SWIVEL MOTOR (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 3 screws and the headlight swivel motor.
      Fig 15: Identifying Headlight Swivel Motor Screws
      G05252390Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE HEADLIGHT CORD (for HID Headlight) 
    1. Remove the screw and the headlight cord.
    Fig 16: Locating Headlight Cord Screw
    G05252391Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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