How do I remove headlight assembly?
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How do I remove headlight assembly?
The drivers side headlight assembly is broken... A friend gave me a new one (entire assembly, including motor)... I'm wondering what the easiest way to remove/reinstall this would be?
If I could afford it, i'd buy a manual, but I'm on disability and don't have that in the budget right now.
Advice appreciated!
Thanks!
--ElmoTheDestroyer
If I could afford it, i'd buy a manual, but I'm on disability and don't have that in the budget right now.
Advice appreciated!
Thanks!
--ElmoTheDestroyer
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Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
It's probably a t/a or firebird since he mentions a motor. Check autozone.com, they have the chilton manual online (although it sometimes doesn't discuss things like the headlights).
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 305 LB9 Tuned Port Injection
Transmission: 700-R4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: Saginaw 10 bolt 2.73 posi
The trick to removing the assembly is to get it in an upright position- whether you turn the lights on or raise them manually. Once its up, you remove the headlight bezel (I think there are 4 torx screws holding it on), once that's removed, you take off the top piece. Removal is not difficult. If you go to Top Down Solutions website and look for his instructions on headlight motor removal, it will walk you right through it. Click on deluxe headlight repair kit.
Here's the link: http://www.top-downsolutions.com/doc...9bb044be653ab1
Here's the link: http://www.top-downsolutions.com/doc...9bb044be653ab1
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
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two bolts on top of the rad support are easy, there are also 2? bolts under the light assembly that you can see from the engine compartment. they are a little tricky to get, but if i remember correctly if you take the bulb and pan out you can reach down and get them
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Car: 06 SRM M6 GTO, 98 Grand Prix GTP
thats the easiest way imo. Instead of reaching through the stop, or removing the bulb, just go underneath, theres two 10mm bolts in the upright position, pull those, and the 2 up top on the rad support, and the whole thing comes out, bracket and all.
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