Gen4 Headlight Removal - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

camry_ricer · 08-03-2007, 12:10 PM

Hey guys, just a simple question.. do I need to remove the bumper to switch the headlights out?

Venom_5 · 08-03-2007, 12:18 PM

you shouldnt have to touch the bumper ... if its anything like my gen3, then you have to remove the corners, then remove somewhere between 4-6 bolts to remove the black housing that holds the headlight

however you dont need to do any of that if you just want to replace the bulbs

leasaunce · 08-03-2007, 06:38 PM

^ this person is 100% correct.

nodrogkam · 08-04-2007, 10:32 AM

looking to take the whole housing out and swap for another?

just need to remove the side blinkers first and then the rest will be very obvious to you.
removal of the sideblinkers could be very difficult tho...
once you remove the one black pin under the hood securing the corner housing, you'll need to push or pull towards the front of the vehicle and it should slide and pop off.

in this picture u can see the two 10mm bolts on the frame on top for the headlights. and part of the plastic clip for the sidemarker you must pop up and off with a flathead screwdriver. Once the sidemarker is removed u will see one last bolt hidden below the bumper cover area (it'll be obvious). I think its just 3 10mm bolts that need to be removed.

ignore the 'how to aim headlights' text.

camry_ricer · 08-04-2007, 10:47 AM

thanks guys. got them out late last night. no more yellow headlights! lol.

r3v0 · 08-02-2009, 03:37 AM

ok, i know this thread is OLD
but i was thinking it would b better to revive then to create a new one

SO, i unbolted the 3 10mm bolts, but the headlight is still not coming out.
i am removing them because my adjusting tabs are broken, and the beam is adjusted too high.
i am removing them and have a pair of replacements ready.
can someone please give me a DIY tutorial with pictures, i REALLLY need photos or video. without them im lost.

i know that once the 3 bolts are removed the lights should just come out but its not.

abe88 · 08-02-2009, 03:52 AM

Did you remove all the bulbs from the headlight first?

r3v0 · 08-02-2009, 04:14 AM

i dont think that is the problem, but i will give it a try tmr.

my problem is that even with all the bolts removed, it will wobble in place but i cant pull it out.

btw when i get a new pair of headlights, i assume that there will be new adjusting tab and screw as well. meaning that i will not be using any of my old headlight pieces.

abe88 · 08-02-2009, 05:33 AM

Yep you'll get a complete replacement

***eyeball96*** · 08-02-2009, 06:28 AM

There should be 4, Did you remove the bolt/nut that's under the corner light?

skuttduck · 08-02-2009, 06:35 AM

I can tell you getting the corner lights out for the first time was a real pain in the ass on my 2000 camry. If you still have the owners manual it explains how to remove the corner light in order to change the bulb. The plastic snap was super tight, and the first time I was able to unsnap it coming from the top.

It might help since you don't have the new headlights to see the piece that also has a bolt.

Here is an ebay auction of black halo headlights look in the corners. The corner lights snap into that piece and then it is bolted to the car there. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...ayphotohosting

r3v0 · 08-03-2009, 08:27 PM

so there are 4 bolts,
2 on top
2 that are shown when u remove the corner.

ok got it will give it a try later.
i only saw one under the corner, but will take a better look.

BTW i have a 1999 Camry, dont think there is a big difference but yea.

skuttduck · 08-04-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r3v0

so there are 4 bolts,
2 on top
2 that are shown when u remove the corner.

ok got it will give it a try later.
i only saw one under the corner, but will take a better look.

BTW i have a 1999 Camry, dont think there is a big difference but yea.

I haven't worked on any GEN 4's just my GEN 4.5 to change the stock headlights with Black halo lights. I do remember once trying to get the headlight out without first getting the corner light out. What a pain.

But once I saw the picture of the black halo and saw that there was another bolt under there, it made sense.

r3v0 · 08-15-2009, 09:53 PM

there are only 3 bolts, not 4 for my 4th gen camry

just took some forceful wiggling since my adjusting brackets were broken.

NOW i sport some JDM headlights. Garcia style. Looks CLEAN, but prefer the 4.5 headlights over them. will get some pictures of my car up.

if someone can get me the 4th gen to 4.5 gen headlights DIY tutorial i would appreciate it. the pictures are down so i cant see how its done.

if i go 4.5 headlights would anyone b interested in a pair for Garcia headlights, clean no broken tabs and no cracks.