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Joined: Thu Mar 16 2006, 05:28PM
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Ok here we go.
Tools needed:
small regular screw driver - to help get the pop pins out
7mm and 10mm sockets 1/4" drive is fine
1/4" drive 6" extension
1/4" swivel
1/4" drive ratchet or I used my cordless drill with the extension in the chuck
10mm combo wrench
Time:
50 - 70 minutes
Bulbs:
High Beam: 9005LL
Low Beam: H11
DRL: 3157K
Turn Signal: 3457NAK
Please note that these images are of the driver?s side. Also, turning the wheel all the way to the right for the driver?s side and left for the passenger?s side helps give you more room to work.
Step 1:
Take out all 6 bolts along the top of the grille.
Step 2:
Take out the 2 - 7mm screws, 3 push pins, and 2 pop in pins in the wheel well
Step 3:
Pull the wheel well lining towards the tire and remove the 2 10mm bolts that go up into the fender. When you remove them the bumper mounting bracket will come out. Also note that this image shows the location of the 3rd headlight bolt as well as a bumper mounting bracket.
Step 4:
Remove the 3 10mm bolts holding the headlight in. 2 are on top and the third is behind the bumper as shown in the last image. I found that I was able to pull down on the bumper and use the extension with a swivel to take the 3rd bolt out.
Step 5:
Pull the entire headlight forward. You will notice 2 guide pins that go into the fender and a part that snaps in on the inside of the headlight. Pull it forward just enough to clear those pins and unsnap the inside.
Step 6:
Pull the inner corner of the headlight out while pushing down on the bumper. Take care of the snaps along the edge of the headlight as they get caught on the bumper and can scratch it. TAKE YOUR TIME AND LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING, this is the hardest part. As you get the inner side of the headlight out rotate the headlight leaving the outside stationary. The reason for this is the bracket that was held by the 3rd headlight bolt hangs down there. You have to get the inside of the headlight out then you can move the outside in and clear the top of the headlight and the fender.
Step 7:
Once you have the headlight out, disconnect the wiring harness and remove the headlight.
Step 8:
Change what ever it was you needed to change and put them AMBERS in the DRL's!!
Step 9:
Replace the headlight the same way you took it out. It seems to go in much easier then it came out. Don?t forget to reconnect the wiring harness!
Step 10:
Repeat steps 2-9 for the other side.
Step 11:
Put everything back together in reverse order. I suggest testing the lights after you put the 3 10mm headlight bolts back in. (the same ones you took out in step 4)
TIP: When reinstalling the bumper mounting bracket from Step 3, make sure you get the bolts nice and tight. I found that on my passengers side I did not get them tight enough. The bumper did not stay in line with the fender and bowed out a little where the headlight meets the fender. Nothing major and it did not hurt anything but I had to pull the wheel well out to fix it. I wish I would have taken a picture before I fixed it but you will know what I am talking about if you see it.
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I need to know how to access my headlights on an Escalade ESV and then change the HID bulb or else the ballast as I have not yet figures what is wrong...anybody has some similar experience?
