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how to install this headlight unit

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deilenberger Member

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I don't understand the question.

Is this replacing another headlight? Did you lose a headlight?

It slides in position, then the locking mechanism locks it in. The locking mechanism can be reached using the special wrench in the trunk after removing the little roundish rubber cover in the beauty panel in the front of the engine compartment.

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The headlight base & locking unit is not easy to install. I have done it several times, with and without removing the fender (on a 996 it is similar).

You must remove the wheel well liner first.

This gives you access to reach under and behind the unit.

There are several positioning screws which adjust the alignment of the headlamp and must be adjusted correctly otherwise the headlamp will not lock in position.

It must be done according to procedure and with a headlamp adjustment tool(box) otherwise you could blind oncoming drivers causing an accident and significant monetary displacement.

ekstroemtj Member

ekstroemtj

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I don't understand the question.

Is this replacing another headlight? Did you lose a headlight?

It slides in position, then the locking mechanism locks it in. The locking mechanism can be reached using the special wrench in the trunk after removing the little roundish rubber cover in the beauty panel in the front of the engine compartment.

Hi deilenburger

No i didnt loose a headlight but the headlight istnt sliding in the right position because this unit which ks shown on the pic is broken in some way.

ekstroemtj Member

ekstroemtj

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The headlight base & locking unit is not easy to install. I have done it several times, with and without removing the fender (on a 996 it is similar).

You must remove the wheel well liner first.

This gives you access to reach under and behind the unit.

There are several positioning screws which adjust the alignment of the headlamp and must be adjusted correctly otherwise the headlamp will not lock in position.

It must be done according to procedure and with a headlamp adjustment tool(box) otherwise you could blind oncoming drivers causing an accident and significant monetary displacement.

Thank you very much. Very good explaining but i guess i cant do it by myself. Sounds like a lot of work. Thankx a lot !

wvicary Member

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I've also removed the bumper to access the mount which is easy to do. If your horns haven't failed yet now is the time to replace them with the bumper off.

royxaxa Member

royxaxa

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no

i replaced the carrier/plate before without removing bumper nor the wheel liner

it is pretty tight there but still possible.

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