Anyone done this before? What all do you need to remove in order to get at the side marker screws and headlights etc.
HDJ 81 Headlight Removal?
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akoch said:
You need to remove the grille. That allows you to get the headlight out although you don't need it out to get the headlight out. Side marker is held in with one screw on top. Remove the screw and then pull the unit forward, other fitting is a dowel locator and a plastic guide. Once the side marker is out you can undo the screws (actually 10mm bolt head screwS) around the headlight. With the grille out you can pull the headlamp unit forward, detach the cables and the pipe for the headlamp washer.
And, in the unlikely possibility that you remove the screw and the thing still won't budge because it is somehow 'locked' into the dowel & guide, there is another secret.
Inside the wheel well you will find a 2" rubber baby buggy bumper plug at @ 60 degrees forward of up. If you remove this plug, you can use a 2 foot or so long wooden dowel to nudge the old lamp out from behind. If you plan to keep the light, be gentle and have someone hold onto the lamp to catch it.
My Grey FZJ80 has some -minor- DS corner damage from the PO. the lamp fits -tight- and this is the only way I've found to get it to come out.
Inside the wheel well you will find a 2" rubber baby buggy bumper plug at @ 60 degrees forward of up. If you remove this plug, you can use a 2 foot or so long wooden dowel to nudge the old lamp out from behind. If you plan to keep the light, be gentle and have someone hold onto the lamp to catch it.
My Grey FZJ80 has some -minor- DS corner damage from the PO. the lamp fits -tight- and this is the only way I've found to get it to come out.
Ive done this, if you take out the indicator below the headlight you will see the bolt thats most difficult to remove, the rest are easy, as stated above the side park/indicator light is one screw on top then pull forward.