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Looking for DIY for Headlight swap

Maui

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I want to reinstall the stock headlights. Looking for a DIY for this swap. Also, need the moulding that goes under the headlights for wiper install. I have the headlights and wipers but my mouldings do not have the holes for the wipers. I would appreciate the part numbers.
 
You can get mine EURO wiper panels with BRABUS style holes on them . I made them for my car but had no chance to install them. They are brand new unused panels . Lew me know if you you interested .
 
I just had not looked close enough. I found the mouldings in the headlight box. Looks pretty straight forward.
 
Just did this for my passenger side headlight. Very staightforward on the drivers side, the only issue on the passenger side headlight is the inboard bolt....access is difficult, you have to I unclip the radiator and fan so you can push them back and out of the way to get to that bolt.
 
Just did this for my passenger side headlight. Very staightforward on the drivers side, the only issue on the passenger side headlight is the inboard bolt....access is difficult, you have to I unclip the radiator and fan so you can push them back and out of the way to get to that bolt.

Actually you don't need to go that far. Using a short open end wrench (8mm I think), you can get this bolt out so you can remove your headlight.
 
Actually you don't need to go that far. Using a short open end wrench (8mm I think), you can get this bolt out so you can remove your headlight.

Rik, you are correct, you don't need to do all that to get the bolt out, it's getting the bolt back in that requires the extra work....
 
Unclipping the radiator+condenser only takes a few minutes and makes it MUCH easier to access that one screw. However, it's not absolutely necessary, as noted above.

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