Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          1 - 3 hours

Sections

1

  • Headlight optical unit
  • 11 steps

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Introduction

Water starts to seep in and you get droplets on the inside ?

This guide will show you how to replace those old headlights with new ones. Your Yaris will look like it’s new!

What you need

Step 1

              Unscrew the front bumper
  • Unscrew the cross-head screws which attach the front bumper to the car.
  • There are 4 screws to remove.
  • If you’re only changing one headlight you need only unscrew one side. But for your peace of mind I’d advise you to remove them all.

Unscrew the cross-head screws which attach the front bumper to the car.

There are 4 screws to remove.

If you’re only changing one headlight you need only unscrew one side. But for your peace of mind I’d advise you to remove them all.

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Step 2

              Wheel arch screw
  • Unscrew the cross-head screw in the wheel arch.
  • You can use either a spanner, or a cross-head screwdriver.

Unscrew the cross-head screw in the wheel arch.

You can use either a spanner, or a cross-head screwdriver.

Step 3

              Central bumper attachment
  • Release the plastic clip which attaches the top of the bumper to the middle of the radiator grill.

Release the plastic clip which attaches the top of the bumper to the middle of the radiator grill.

Step 4

              Bumper removal
  • Disengage the the bumper attachment.
  • Using a large screwdriver or a small iron bar, lever it as shown until it detaches.
  • There are 2 attachments to release either side of the bonnet lock.
  • If you’re only changing one headlight you only need to detach one side.
  • Completely disengage the bumper from around the headlight, pulling it gently outwards.

Disengage the the bumper attachment.

Using a large screwdriver or a small iron bar, lever it as shown until it detaches.

There are 2 attachments to release either side of the bonnet lock.

If you’re only changing one headlight you only need to detach one side.

Completely disengage the bumper from around the headlight, pulling it gently outwards.

Step 5

  • Remove the cross-head screw on the side of the headlight (at the front).
  • Also remove the cross-head screw from the top of the headlight.

Remove the cross-head screw on the side of the headlight (at the front).

Also remove the cross-head screw from the top of the headlight.

Step 6

  • Lift the top attachment of the headlight.
  • Disengage the headlamp, pulling it forwards.
  • Be careful - the bulbs are still connected. Don’t pull the headlight too far forward.

Lift the top attachment of the headlight.

Disengage the headlamp, pulling it forwards.

Be careful - the bulbs are still connected. Don’t pull the headlight too far forward.

Step 7

              Indicator bulb
  • Twist the indicator connector a quarter towards counter-clockwise.
  • Withdraw the indicator bulb.

Twist the indicator connector a quarter towards counter-clockwise.

Withdraw the indicator bulb.

Step 8

              Main beam bulb
  • Withdraw the rubber boot on the back of the main beam bulb.
  • Unclip the clip which attaches the main beam bulb and remove the main beam bulb.

Withdraw the rubber boot on the back of the main beam bulb.

Unclip the clip which attaches the main beam bulb and remove the main beam bulb.

Step 9

              Side light
  • Twist the side light connector a quarter towards counter-clockwise.
  • Withdraw the side light.

Twist the side light connector a quarter towards counter-clockwise.

Withdraw the side light.

Step 10

              Dip motor
  • Twist headlight dip motor a quarter towards counter-clockwise.
  • Withdraw the dip motor.
  • On reassembly, take care to secure the motor properly in position. An adjustment may prove necessary to ensure the position of the dashboard control corresponds to the correct level of dip.

Twist headlight dip motor a quarter towards counter-clockwise.

Withdraw the dip motor.

On reassembly, take care to secure the motor properly in position. An adjustment may prove necessary to ensure the position of the dashboard control corresponds to the correct level of dip.

Step 11

              Reassembly notes
  • To reassemble your headlight, take care to correctly position the headlight, before reassembling the bulbs, dip motor, and screws.
  • Make sure the plastic pin on the side of the headlamp is properly inserted into the bodywork.

To reassemble your headlight, take care to correctly position the headlight, before reassembling the bulbs, dip motor, and screws.

Make sure the plastic pin on the side of the headlamp is properly inserted into the bodywork.

To reassemble your car, follow the steps in reverse order.

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Merci beaucoup pour ce tuto qui nous a bien servi.

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Merci pour le tutoriel qui m’a été d’une grande aide !