Access to headlight housing

[Pannalstaroz]

Guys, I'm changing over my halogen angel eye lights to white ones. I have done the driver's side (in Aus/passenger side in US) without a problem, but the passenger side has the power steering reservoir and the coolant reservoir right next to the light housing, giving me no real room to manoeuvre. Any suggestions, or do I need to unscrew the bolts and move everything to get better access?

[X5SND]

If memory serves me right, you do need to shuffle some things aside to get access.

[Pannalstaroz]

Thanks. I'll get the spanners out.

[dhyrk3]

I had to take the bumper out for the headlight to slide out. I reckon that's the easiest way to do it instead of taking out the coolant reservoir.

[X5SND]

Originally Posted by dhyrk3

I had to take the bumper out for the headlight to slide out. I reckon that's the easiest way to do it instead of taking out the coolant reservoir.

You can go this route as well, just be sure to mark where the headlamp housing sits on both the upper and lower bolt holes.

[Pannalstaroz]

I'm just going to manipulate (hopefully) the position of the reservoirs tomorrow. I only need 2 mins at it, hopefully I'll get it.

[Tanny]

i have a 2004 facelift 4.4l and i dont remember having to take the bumper out to do that side. I think I just had to shuffle one thing aside and it was easy to get to

[Pannalstaroz]

Yep, easy as. Just unscrewed the 2 reservoirs away from the bracket that held them to the body and could move them enough to change the bulb. 5 min job and looks $1m!

[Pannalstaroz]

Do the perspex covers for the headlights come off to clean? Mine are looking a bit dirty!