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ndccpf1

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:10 pm
Post subject: How to access headlights for replacing on 96" Sonoma ?
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Looks like a plastic vanity shield above the front grill. Truck as
9005 and 9006 capsules,

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Steve W.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:25 am
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ndccpf1 wrote:
> Looks like a plastic vanity shield above the front grill. Truck as
> 9005 and 9006 capsules,

With the composite lights there are about 4 different methods depending
on which lights you actually have. One is a pair of plastic tabs that
will pull up to release the entire light assembly. Those will be on the
backside of the core support. Another method is two threaded pins used
to go down from the top and retain the light assembly. For that one look
for two inverted torx heads on a long shaft that goes down through the
light housing (Make sure you DON'T get the adjusters instead). The pins
unscrew and then pull up. Another that was used was three screws through
the back of the headlight mount bracket into plastic inserts in the core
support, remove the screws to remove the light assembly. The last system
used tabs located on the headlight assembly itself. Those you released
by rotating the tabs and releasing the light from the adjuster mounts.


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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:48 am
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On Dec 28, 7:25 am, "Steve W." wrote:
> ndccpf1 wrote:
> > Looks like a plastic vanity shield above the front grill. Truck as
> > 9005 and 9006 capsules,
>
> With the composite lights there are about 4 different methods depending
> on which lights you actually have. One is a pair of plastic tabs that
> will pull up to release the entire light assembly. Those will be on the
> backside of the core support. Another method is two threaded pins used
> to go down from the top and retain the light assembly. For that one look
> for two inverted torx heads on a long shaft that goes down through the
> light housing (Make sure you DON'T get the adjusters instead). The pins
> unscrew and then pull up. Another that was used was three screws through
> the back of the headlight mount bracket into plastic inserts in the core
> support, remove the screws to remove the light assembly. The last system
> used tabs located on the headlight assembly itself. Those you released
> by rotating the tabs and releasing the light from the adjuster mounts.
>
> --
> Steve W.
> Near Cooperstown, New York

Hi Steve,

This version has the two inverted Torx shafts (two per headlamp). One
is higher than the other and I thought these were used to adjust the
vertical/horizontal positions. There is also two Phillips head screw
assemblies recessed down in the grill area. the inverted torx shafts
have little black covers on them that pop off exposing the shaft.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:32 pm
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On Dec 28, 5:31 pm, "Steve W." wrote:
> ndccpf1 wrote:
> > On Dec 28, 7:25 am, "Steve W." wrote:
> >> ndccpf1 wrote:
> >>> Looks like a plastic vanity shield above the front grill. Truck as
> >>> 9005 and 9006 capsules,
> >> With the composite lights there are about 4 different methods depending
> >> on which lights you actually have. One is a pair of plastic tabs that
> >> will pull up to release the entire light assembly. Those will be on the
> >> backside of the core support. Another method is two threaded pins used
> >> to go down from the top and retain the light assembly. For that one look
> >> for two inverted torx heads on a long shaft that goes down through the
> >> light housing (Make sure you DON'T get the adjusters instead). The pins
> >> unscrew and then pull up. Another that was used was three screws through
> >> the back of the headlight mount bracket into plastic inserts in the core
> >> support, remove the screws to remove the light assembly. The last system
> >> used tabs located on the headlight assembly itself. Those you released
> >> by rotating the tabs and releasing the light from the adjuster mounts.
>
> >> --
> >> Steve W.
> >> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
> > Hi Steve,
>
> > This version has the two inverted Torx shafts (two per headlamp). One
> > is higher than the other and I thought these were used to adjust the
> > vertical/horizontal positions. There is also two Phillips head screw
> > assemblies recessed down in the grill area. the inverted torx shafts
> > have little black covers on them that pop off exposing the shaft.
>
> One pair on the headlight mount adjust the lights. Those will be down
> near the lights under the plastic trim panel.
>
>   The ones that remove the light stick up above the panel. One will be
> in a hole in the core support next to the hood bumper and the other will
> be just in front of the core support and to the left of the headlight,
> inline with the grill. They will be either inverted torx or hex headed.
>
> Take a look athttp://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4080238&a=32611765&f=
> on the ones with labels you will find one with the retainer pins and one
> with the pull tab retainers
>
> --
> Steve W.
> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
> Life is not like a box of chocolates
> it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
> what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi Steve,

This is great information ! I will be replacing the lamps tomorrow for
my brother-in-law. I have a 06' GTI, 98' B4000 and 06'
Pathfinder...the B4000 (aka Ford Ranger) has kept me busy this last
year in repairs Sad

Phil
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:31 pm
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ndccpf1 wrote:
> On Dec 28, 7:25 am, "Steve W." wrote:
>> ndccpf1 wrote:
>>> Looks like a plastic vanity shield above the front grill. Truck as
>>> 9005 and 9006 capsules,
>> With the composite lights there are about 4 different methods depending
>> on which lights you actually have. One is a pair of plastic tabs that
>> will pull up to release the entire light assembly. Those will be on the
>> backside of the core support. Another method is two threaded pins used
>> to go down from the top and retain the light assembly. For that one look
>> for two inverted torx heads on a long shaft that goes down through the
>> light housing (Make sure you DON'T get the adjusters instead). The pins
>> unscrew and then pull up. Another that was used was three screws through
>> the back of the headlight mount bracket into plastic inserts in the core
>> support, remove the screws to remove the light assembly. The last system
>> used tabs located on the headlight assembly itself. Those you released
>> by rotating the tabs and releasing the light from the adjuster mounts.
>>
>> --
>> Steve W.
>> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> This version has the two inverted Torx shafts (two per headlamp). One
> is higher than the other and I thought these were used to adjust the
> vertical/horizontal positions. There is also two Phillips head screw
> assemblies recessed down in the grill area. the inverted torx shafts
> have little black covers on them that pop off exposing the shaft.

One pair on the headlight mount adjust the lights. Those will be down
near the lights under the plastic trim panel.

The ones that remove the light stick up above the panel. One will be
in a hole in the core support next to the hood bumper and the other will
be just in front of the core support and to the left of the headlight,
inline with the grill. They will be either inverted torx or hex headed.

Take a look at
http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4080238&a=32611765&f=
on the ones with labels you will find one with the retainer pins and one
with the pull tab retainers

--
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

Life is not like a box of chocolates
it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:16 pm
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On Dec 28, 5:31 pm, "Steve W." wrote:
> ndccpf1 wrote:
> > On Dec 28, 7:25 am, "Steve W." wrote:
> >> ndccpf1 wrote:
> >>> Looks like a plastic vanity shield above the front grill. Truck as
> >>> 9005 and 9006 capsules,
> >> With the composite lights there are about 4 different methods depending
> >> on which lights you actually have. One is a pair of plastic tabs that
> >> will pull up to release the entire light assembly. Those will be on the
> >> backside of the core support. Another method is two threaded pins used
> >> to go down from the top and retain the light assembly. For that one look
> >> for two inverted torx heads on a long shaft that goes down through the
> >> light housing (Make sure you DON'T get the adjusters instead). The pins
> >> unscrew and then pull up. Another that was used was three screws through
> >> the back of the headlight mount bracket into plastic inserts in the core
> >> support, remove the screws to remove the light assembly. The last system
> >> used tabs located on the headlight assembly itself. Those you released
> >> by rotating the tabs and releasing the light from the adjuster mounts.
>
> >> --
> >> Steve W.
> >> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
> > Hi Steve,
>
> > This version has the two inverted Torx shafts (two per headlamp). One
> > is higher than the other and I thought these were used to adjust the
> > vertical/horizontal positions. There is also two Phillips head screw
> > assemblies recessed down in the grill area. the inverted torx shafts
> > have little black covers on them that pop off exposing the shaft.
>
> One pair on the headlight mount adjust the lights. Those will be down
> near the lights under the plastic trim panel.
>
>   The ones that remove the light stick up above the panel. One will be
> in a hole in the core support next to the hood bumper and the other will
> be just in front of the core support and to the left of the headlight,
> inline with the grill. They will be either inverted torx or hex headed.
>
> Take a look athttp://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4080238&a=32611765&f=
> on the ones with labels you will find one with the retainer pins and one
> with the pull tab retainers
>
> --
> Steve W.
> Near Cooperstown, New York
>
> Life is not like a box of chocolates
> it's more like a jar of jalapenos-
> what you do today could burn your ass tomorrow!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

All done. Replaced the lamps this afternoon. Thanks again ! Strange
design from what I'm used to but it worked. Only thing is you don't
get the feel for when the Torx post is all the way down ,,,,seems like
you can keep turning till something snaps.
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