Removing the front panels - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

phalc0n · 11-19-2009, 05:18 PM

Hey guys total noob here. Basically I'm an idiot and didn't slam my hood all the way down, it flew up and broke my hinges. I got new ones and need to get the old ones off. It seems like I need to take off the front panels to get to the hinges.

I've removed at least 7 bolts already but the panel isn't coming off. (three form the top 2 from the wheel well and one underneath)

Do I have to take the headlights out?

Thanks for the help :-D

Bitter · 11-19-2009, 06:57 PM

theres some in the door area too and i think behind the headlight.

phalc0n · 11-19-2009, 07:12 PM

I got teh one in the door, do I need to remove the philips screws to get teh headlight out?

trife96 · 11-20-2009, 09:32 AM

^ Yes, remove side markers first. 1 phillip screw, pull markers straight out in a forward direction. They have allignment pins so they will give you a little trouble sometimes. This will expose the remaining nuts for the headlights. Also on the very bottom is nut for the fender. If you have mud flaps, you have to remove them to get to it.

1jzdreamer · 11-21-2009, 12:23 PM

Headlight shouldn't need to come out, just the sidemarker.

gold94corolla · 12-10-2009, 05:36 PM

You should also take off the bumper and the mud guard liner under the fender.