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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Hello,
I'm trying to change my headlight bulb on the passenger side and it's difficult because there's not much room to remove it. I assume I have to take out the front bumper and remove the headlight in order to do so? Any pics would be much helpful.

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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You don't remove anything... It's a tight space, but it's doable. I've replaced them 2-3 times with my RX and I've got pretty big hands, but any girl oughtta be able to do it for you if your hands just can't pull it off. I asked my wife to do the sidemarkers for me after an hour of fiddling with it... took her 30 seconds
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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I have HID's so I'm not sure if it's more difficult for the passengerside. I couldn't even take off the round rubber cover. I see the bulb and the two prongs hooked on. In front of it is this square box with steel tubes bent all over the place (What is that?) Anyone with a picture of how the headlight assembly looks?
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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Thank you guys. You were right. It's possible for the passenger side but it's a PITB. Everything works. Much thanks.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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I don't remember if it helps or not, but you can remove the bolt that holds the windshield washer fluid fill tube in place. Once you remove the bolt, the tube just twists out. That should give more room to get to things.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by HarrierRX300
In front of it is this square box with steel tubes bent all over the place (What is that?)
if i'm not mistaken that would be your ABS module
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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just remove washer fluid filling, its sit with a screw. then take it away.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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patience, remove the filler neck screw on the ww ans pull out sleeve and simply reach back there and gently twist out
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