Headlight Installation Question

strum401 · Post by **strum401** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:25 pm

Do I have to take my bumper cover off to take out my old headlights and install new ones? I have a 2002. I just can't seem to get enough room to pull the old headlights out.

Post by **Canada** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:31 pm

I don't think you would need to remove the whole bumper cover, however I imagine that it would be significantly easier to change them with it removed or at least undone from the top of the radiator brackets

Marthby · Post by **Marthby** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:33 pm

Taking off the bumper is not necessary, IIRC. But on the driver's side you might have to remove the airbox to make room for the light to come out. Of course if you have a CAI you might not even have to do that.

xxervio · Post by **xxervio** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:40 pm

i just took out the top 3 screws on the front bumper right where the raditor was and i was able to pop the headlight housing out and in. seemed like the easiest way to install new lights.

strum401 · Post by **strum401** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:14 pm

I'm installing Depo headlights, not just the bulbs. Do I need to take the bumper off?

Cbussilver01es · Post by **Cbussilver01es** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:21 pm

no you dont need to take off the bumper.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:04 pm

I never had to take my bumper off, and ive taken my headlights out tons of times. I found it was easier if you take off the 2 bolts at the front by the radiator, and possibly the grounds right there. I alwys have to remove my grounds for whatever reason.

fflores · Post by **fflores** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:27 pm

you don't have to take the front bumper off... but take of the rear one