Got new ultra clear headlights for my son's 97 V6--what we didn't get was instructions/directions on how to change them out. I've seen instructions someplace on the web but can't seem to find them now. Can anybody please help with guidance on how to change out these housings?
Thanks,
BOB
Oh yea, anybody in the Northern Va area have a stock hood that will fit? His got crumpled in the front and they want ~$500 locally to replace it.
You could try the regional forum for your area at
the knock off cobra lights would be better than these look-good type designs... anyway that aside, you need to remove the marker lamps, two bolts inside the fenders on each. there are three plastic nuts/clips that hold the headlamps in via the aiming screws. One plastic nut has a metal clip on the plastic nut. Remove the metal clip. the other two have one way plastic leaf clips in the plastic nut. These need to be squeezed in while pulling the headlamp out. I used needle nose pliers. It's a bit of a pain.
Get a rough aiming by seting the plastic nuts on the new headlamps to the same spots as the stock ones. just line things up and push them in to install. Put metal clip back in place. put marker lamps back on. At best have the lamps aimed. ('97 lamps require the aiming machine) if not possible at least check by sitting in another car as if on coming traffic and as someone in front of it that they do not glare.
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