Removing Headlight Assembly

[rgalbrig]

The passenger side headlight of my 95 Impreza L met with the rear end of a Land Cruiser (or some other mammoth and ugly SUV), shattering the glass and only slightly pushing back the assembly. Luckily for me no damage was done to the other vehicle (I was moving ~2mph), but now I need to replace the assembly. I have found the part online, but I'm unsure of where to unscrew the assembly, do I need to un-connect the battery first? and should I remove the bulb first? I've already read all about removing the bulb and that was the only thing the Chilton manual was helpful with - so does anyone know where all the screws, brackets, etc are to remove this part and what tools I might need?

Thanks

[Lawsonmh15]

The passenger side headlight of my 95 Impreza L met with the rear end of a Land Cruiser (or some other mammoth and ugly SUV), shattering the glass and only slightly pushing back the assembly. Luckily for me no damage was done to the other vehicle (I was moving ~2mph), but now I need to replace the assembly. I have found the part online, but I'm unsure of where to unscrew the assembly, do I need to un-connect the battery first? and should I remove the bulb first? I've already read all about removing the bulb and that was the only thing the Chilton manual was helpful with - so does anyone know where all the screws, brackets, etc are to remove this part and what tools I might need?

Thanks

 

Don't know what you're paying for your headlights, but I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts that these guys are cheaper. http://www.superrupair.com

I met with a deer going through the Cuchara mtns and broke the ONE of the fiberglass mounting brackets. Found out that online I could "Cheaply" pick one up for about $175. Super Rupair (had I not utilized ingenuity) would have sold me a replacement for $70. Grill $50. Passenger side weather stripping $35. MAF sensor filter for FREE. I love that place.

 

Good luck.

 

Oh. As far as installing it goes. There's like two screws holding it to your front sway bar. There are also two (or four?) silver retention clips to remove.

[Scottbaru]

I feel for you, my wife's been rear-ended three times in her Land Cruiser. That's no bumper, it's the ladder frame sticking out the back beyond the hatch.