Headlight Assembly Removal
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Levittown NY
Headlight Assembly Removal
Planning on swapping out my headlights with Carbon Fiber ones shortly. In searching for removal tips I see some where the bumper is not fully removed and others where the bumper is taken off. Which is the easier way? All the threads that pop up during a search dont seem to have any pics of the steps anymore as the threads are old. Any suggestions?
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Race Director
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Eastern
I've done it both ways, and I prefer removing the bumper, then removing the top bolts of the fenders to be able to raise the fender to take out the headlights.
There is less chance to scratch stuff if the bumper is removed.
Just a helpful tip, mask off the bottom portion of the hood and top part of the bumper to prevent potential scratches.
I have a PDF for removing the front facia/bumper with pics if your interested.
There is less chance to scratch stuff if the bumper is removed.
Just a helpful tip, mask off the bottom portion of the hood and top part of the bumper to prevent potential scratches.
I have a PDF for removing the front facia/bumper with pics if your interested.
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,394
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From: Levittown NY
I've done it both ways, and I prefer removing the bumper, then removing the top bolts of the fenders to be able to raise the fender to take out the headlights.
There is less chance to scratch stuff if the bumper is removed.
Just a helpful tip, mask off the bottom portion of the hood and top part of the bumper to prevent potential scratches.
I have a PDF for removing the front facia/bumper with pics if your interested.
There is less chance to scratch stuff if the bumper is removed.
Just a helpful tip, mask off the bottom portion of the hood and top part of the bumper to prevent potential scratches.
I have a PDF for removing the front facia/bumper with pics if your interested.
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Atlanta GA
for a non auto-body guy(with some common sense & good tools) how long is the removal.... and how long is the reassembly......for a first timer(Im sure it gets quicker once you have the process down)
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Yes with 2 people it is easy to remove lights without removing front bumper I have done it twice.
If you are doing it solo it makes it easier to remove the bumper.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Austin TX
Mind if I ask how you did it? Im assuming you just loosend the top bolts on both the bumper and fendors and had one person separating them with their hands and another pulling the headlights?
Instructor
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From: Irvine Cali
1. Remove both wheels
2. Remove forward inner fender liners
3. Unbolt 3 headlight bolts as well as unplug the connector
4. remove all of the screws along the top of the fender and from bumper
5. Have an assistant pull the edge of the fender up while pulling the edge of the front bumper cover forward. (may want to tape the bottom edge of the bumper cover to prevent the studs from scratching. I did not have any issues)
6. Lift headlight up and out.
Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown Heights NY
Hey guys, I'm in the middle of a headlight re-install... after a bunch of mods. I f___d up and tightened the fender nuts under the headlights too tight. Now when I tried to loosen them to adjust the headlight location (fine tuning), the studs have backed out of the headlight assembly. I can't get them all the way out, because there's another washer on the headlight side, so I need to pull the fender off so I can lift the headlight STRAIGHT UP and out of the cradle it sits in. Does anybody have instructions (or a link) for removing the front fender on a base C6 coupe? I've been searching... Hoping to get this fixed and my lights back installed by the weekend at which point I will post up about my totally custom rockin' new headlights (Halos', blacked out bezels, Hammerhead LED trims and smoked DRL)... thanks in advance. OP.. your lights look great! I almost went with the CF but passed and went black on the bezel instead...
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Hey guys, I'm in the middle of a headlight re-install... after a bunch of mods. I f___d up and tightened the fender nuts under the headlights too tight. Now when I tried to loosen them to adjust the headlight location (fine tuning), the studs have backed out of the headlight assembly. I can't get them all the way out, because there's another washer on the headlight side, so I need to pull the fender off so I can lift the headlight STRAIGHT UP and out of the cradle it sits in. Does anybody have instructions (or a link) for removing the front fender on a base C6 coupe? I've been searching... Hoping to get this fixed and my lights back installed by the weekend at which point I will post up about my totally custom rockin' new headlights (Halos', blacked out bezels, Hammerhead LED trims and smoked DRL)... thanks in advance. OP.. your lights look great! I almost went with the CF but passed and went black on the bezel instead...
