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Overboost 03-10-2018 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by snik (Post 1130495)
I have a 4.8 and I'm trying to do this. But your pics no longer work unfortunately. I already got the passenger side assembly lose, but I was unable to remove it. Just seemed like the base of the headlamp kept getting caught on the bumper.
Did u completely remove the headlamp assembly?


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Pics are working for me? :dunno:
I did not take the headlight out, just loosened it and brought it forward against the bumper headlight washers as far as I could and worked at it from all angles. It can be done without removing the bumper to remove the headlight. :thumbup:

cncmastr 03-10-2018 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by snik (Post 1130495)
I have a 4.8 and I'm trying to do this. But your pics no longer work unfortunately. I already got the passenger side assembly lose, but I was unable to remove it. Just seemed like the base of the headlamp kept getting caught on the bumper.
Did u completely remove the headlamp assembly?


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See if this video I did helps: https://youtu.be/5RmGmhlAO98


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Qsilver7 03-10-2018 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by snik (Post 1130495)
I have a 4.8 and I'm trying to do this. But your pics no longer work unfortunately. I already got the passenger side assembly lose, but I was unable to remove it. Just seemed like the base of the headlamp kept getting caught on the bumper.
Did u completely remove the headlamp assembly?


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Since this is an older thread...if you're asking the OP (original poster)...then take a real good look at the last pics in the 1st post and note that they DO NOT have the headlamp washers. If you do...then that's why you cant completely remove the headlight assembly.

snik 03-11-2018 09:49 AM
Still can't see pics, but I got it done. Wiggles it enough to give me room to work and take the covers off.
Good stuff. Still can't get the angel eye bulb to unlock tho. Lol.
Thanks guys.


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Overboost 03-11-2018 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by snik (Post 1130520)
Still can't see pics, but I got it done. Wiggles it enough to give me room to work and take the covers off.
Good stuff. Still can't get the angel eye bulb to unlock tho. Lol.
Thanks guys.


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The angel eye housings can be difficult. Just add some more force, it will come out. I noticed this morning (still dark)when I left the house the drivers side xenon flickered a few times so I may be headed for a failure. I have a spare D2S bulb so I might try that first. The right side failed about a year ago so after 13 years, I guess it's time... :(

Qsilver7 03-11-2018 12:15 PM
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ejyann 03-11-2018 01:41 PM
I posted in this thread several years ago when I replaced my headlamps on a 2005 facelift x5 with headlight washers. It worked. Since then I've had to remove the bumper for other reasons and realized it comes off in 10 minutes. The only issue is supporting it when it's off so it doesn't hang by the hoses. A walmart swimming inflatable circle thing would probably work fine to rest it on. Here is the video I used.

https://youtu.be/QkPxUSSa0L8

snik 03-11-2018 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ejyann (Post 1130528)
I posted in this thread several years ago when I replaced my headlamps on a 2005 facelift x5 with headlight washers. It worked. Since then I've had to remove the bumper for other reasons and realized it comes off in 10 minutes. The only issue is supporting it when it's off so it doesn't hang by the hoses. A walmart swimming inflatable circle thing would probably work fine to rest it on. Here is the video I used.



https://youtu.be/QkPxUSSa0L8


Oh snap. That is very easy, and I'm already missing the 5 below the bumper. That's good to know.

Any chance you have - video for the rear bumper too, I need to do a hitch install soon.


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Overboost 03-11-2018 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by snik (Post 1130529)
Oh snap. That is very easy, and I'm already missing the 5 below the bumper. That's good to know.

Any chance you have - video for the rear bumper too, I need to do a hitch install soon.


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The rear bumper is even easier. 2 large T55 torx bolts and 2 8mm screws in each fender liner. Don't forget to disconnect the PDC harness if you have PDC.

snik 03-11-2018 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost (Post 1130531)
The rear bumper is even easier. 2 large T55 torx bolts and 2 8mm screws in each fender liner. Don't forget to disconnect the PDC harness if you have PDC.


Sweet.


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