Need Help! With Replacing Headlight and alignment - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MistuhVinhie · 01-31-2011, 09:09 PM

Hi there as i been using the Google search/Toyota nation search button i don't seem to find any do it yourself guide for replacing a headlight and a alignment for it. It be nice if someone can help me out thank you.

RoachRolla · 02-01-2011, 04:43 AM

its 3 bolts and it can be done without removing the front bumper. On 01-02 headlight housings, there is a adjustment screw toward the top of the housing in the center.

MistuhVinhie · 02-01-2011, 12:55 PM

do you have a picture you can show me? or the step toward removing the three bolt? thank you

RoachRolla · 02-01-2011, 02:36 PM

These are my OEM headlights. I've marked the 3 bolts with red squares and the adjustment screw with a green one.

The lower one is a bit difficult to get to without removing front bumper but it can be done. Its pretty simple.

2000corollaVE · 02-01-2011, 04:33 PM

its so simple to remove the headlights... 3 bolts each side, then wiggle em out... for my lexus i have to remove the hole dam bumper to get to the headlights..

moviestar · 02-01-2011, 05:02 PM

duct tape for alignment, rip it out with brute force to remove them.

lol jk. buy a haynes manual

MistuhVinhie · 02-20-2011, 09:10 PM

So today i went out and try to replace my headlight but i notice the guide you show me is different. I have a 98 corolla and yet the headlight is completely different. I try to take it but it seem to be stuck i guess due to the screw in the bottom. Can anybody show me a guide or a picture on how to take it out. Greatly Appericated thank you

moviestar · 02-20-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MistuhVinhie

So today i went out and try to replace my headlight but i notice the guide you show me is different. I have a 98 corolla and yet the headlight is completely different. I try to take it but it seem to be stuck i guess due to the screw in the bottom. Can anybody show me a guide or a picture on how to take it out. Greatly Appericated thank you

take off your front bumper bra.

MistuhVinhie · 02-20-2011, 09:31 PM

is there a guide for that? like i was outside for hours and hours trying to figure out how to remove the front bumper but no idea.

MistuhVinhie · 02-20-2011, 09:32 PM

i know i should buy a haynes but if you can help me that be great :\

RoachRolla · 02-20-2011, 10:53 PM

2 bolts and 1 clip on top in the grill area. Then at the rear corners of the front bumper theres 1 more bolt on each side if you look under the bumper. And you also have to pull out that plastic lining to get access to a bolt on each side at the point where the top of the bumper meets the fender. There may also some clips if you stick your head into the air dam area but I dont remember because I didnt put them back in.
If you lived close I would do it for you in like 5 minutes lol.

MistuhVinhie · 02-20-2011, 11:58 PM

haha incredible. you must of do it everyday to get it to 5 minute. It took me hours and hours taking random bolt out but still no work. Thank you i will follow your guide and give it a try later.

MistuhVinhie · 02-21-2011, 12:01 AM

also when you mean air area is it near the intake place on the right side? Is it under or on the top? .

RoachRolla · 02-21-2011, 04:55 AM

lol i just took it off on friday to work on the grill...im referring to the big hole in the bumper between where the OEM foglights would go.

MistuhVinhie · 02-21-2011, 02:25 PM

On the corner light/signal light can i just unscrew one of the bolt on the top and pull it out? or it goes the same with the headlight where i have to remove my front bumper?