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Old Jun 9, 2002 | 12:40 PM
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I do I remove my headlight assembly out of my 94' GS300? I undo the 2 bolts for each, am I missing some? But they won't come out, the inside part seems to swing out slightly, but the outside part (the half nearest the corner) doesn't want to move. Also the bolt that is on the very inside of the headlight, seems to be under another piece of metal that is part of my bumper. I know I am doing a very poor job of explaining this, sorry.
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Old Jun 9, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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hope this helps... peep this link... shows you how to take out your headlight assembly... and clear your headlight blinkers as well...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=41770
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Old Jun 9, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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That is for the newer models, my is a 94'. But thanks for your info.
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Old Jun 9, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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haha oops didn't see dat...
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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 07:06 PM
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Default from Milw also

ive got a 1st gen gs also. think ive seen your car around town. would like to check it out.

Mike
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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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Yeah, I am only 20, I go to school at UWM, but during the summer I am back in Pewaukee. So there is a good chance you may have seen me. It is VERY rare to see our model car around, I see lots of gen2 but very rarely see a 1st gen.
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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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Originally posted by Mike
ive got a 1st gen gs also. think ive seen your car around town. would like to check it out.

Mike
Your profile says your a firefighter, where do you work? Do you know a firefighter with the last name Kowalski?
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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 08:34 AM
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Mcnelson...

Did you get your headlight out?

There is a bolt on the inside that you have to get to through the front of the wheel well. It is easiest accessed by turning the wheel all the way in and removing the wheel well inserts. If I remember correctly it is a 10mm. Use a deep dish socket and a 12" socket extension. That thing is a real pain in the a$$. I cut the $hit out of my wrist the first time.

Are you going to try taking apart the assembly and clear/clean the inside? I've been wanting to try it, but have been chickening out.

Hows the turbo running?

Todd
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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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Make sure you post pics when it's done cause i'm thing about do the same thing.
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Old Jun 12, 2002 | 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by Rico's Revenge
Mcnelson...

Did you get your headlight out?

There is a bolt on the inside that you have to get to through the front of the wheel well. It is easiest accessed by turning the wheel all the way in and removing the wheel well inserts. If I remember correctly it is a 10mm. Use a deep dish socket and a 12" socket extension. That thing is a real pain in the a$$. I cut the $hit out of my wrist the first time.

Are you going to try taking apart the assembly and clear/clean the inside? I've been wanting to try it, but have been chickening out.

Hows the turbo running?

Todd
Ah hah, that is why I couldn't get it out, I was missing that bolt. Now all I have to do is take the wheel well apart adn figure out where exactly the bolt is. Thanks alot for your help, I should finally be able to get it out now.

The turbo is doing very well, thank you.
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