Headlamp - Removal
To remove the headlamps you first need to remove the front bumper, this was covered in the previous piece dated 15th March. Once the bumper is removed you have access to the three fixings and can begin. The first step is to disconnect the headlamp from the wiring loom, do this by unclipping the multiplug from the back of the unit.
Using a 10mm socket / spanner undo the pair of top bolts that secure the headlamp unit to the headlamp panel.
Once the top bolts are undone, go around to the side of the car and find the side screw that attaches the headlamp unit to the side wing. Use a Philips head screwdriver to undo and place with the top bolts somewhere safe. The headlamp is now free of the car and is sitting on a shelf.
The headlamp is now only attached to the car by the locating pin on the underside of the unit. Carefully rotate the headlamp unit forwards, out of it's mounting to detach it completely from the car. Job Done. I need to replace one of my headlamps and will need to strip the new one down and paint the inner reflector to match the old one. This is a job that I will cover in more detail later on in the rebuild, but in the meantime, if you are interested, here is a link to the web page I set up following the original spray job.