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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kinkrider101, Mar 8, 2010.

  1. Mar 8, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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    i cant get the headlights off the truck. i took off three bolts and when i pull on the headlight it doesnt seem to come out.
     
  2. Mar 8, 2010 at 4:51 PM
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    oh boy? i cant remember how many bolts there were? I ended up taking the whole front bumper off of mine to get the headlights off! good luck
     
  3. Mar 8, 2010 at 4:52 PM
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    oh god i dont wanna have to do that
     
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    There is a 4th bolt.

    10 mm

    It's inside the fender. Feel up in there with your hand...you wont be able to see it but you can feel it. And you will feel two bolts...the one on top is the one you want to unbolt;)
     
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    you shouldnt have too! there is one bolt that you will have to get on your back and reach up behind the front bumper cover to get. its a pain in the ass!
     
  6. Mar 8, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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    WHOA! Super Werty blessed us with his presence! ...Star struck!
     
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    ok i got the headlights out. how do i remove the main light in the assembly?
     
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    the headlight bulb?

    There is this bent wire that you lift and kinda twist...the wire should stay attached to the plastic headlight and the bulb will come out..


    play with it, be gentle...dont break it
     
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    yes the one on the middle
     
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    now i need to go buy a torxe bit for the three bolts on the headlight... what number torxe bit is it?
     
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    Just a sec and i'll tell you
     
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    ok cool thanks... im about to go to the hardware store
     
  13. Mar 8, 2010 at 7:06 PM
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    says T15 on my craftsman set
     
  14. Mar 8, 2010 at 7:11 PM
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    is that the size
     
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    Shit i dont really know? just says t15 m?
     
  16. Mar 8, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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    I didn't have a torque bit the first time i took them apart... used a flat bladed screw driver. Take one of the screws out and take that to the store to find the right size screw driver.
     
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    ok i got it it was a t 10 do i put the headlight in lens up or lense down?
     
  18. Mar 8, 2010 at 8:03 PM
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    lens up is what I did. Don't want to risk scuffing the lens. Make sure you put it on some cardboard
     
  19. Mar 8, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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    i tried it and i could not pull the lense off.
     
  20. Mar 8, 2010 at 8:27 PM
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    what baking instructions did you follow?

    heat up the oven to 300*F

    turn off the oven


    put the headlight in the oven for 10 min....make sure the oven is OFF

    after ten min pull the headlight out...wear gloves

    pull it apart....its still going to be really tuff to tear apart, but it will happen after you struggle with it
     

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