Toyota Yaris (Echo) 1999-2005 optical headlight unit replacement

Written By: pierre yves Marie
  • Comments: 3
Toyota Yaris (Echo) 1999-2005 optical headlight unit replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

1 - 3 hours

Introduction

Your optical headlight units are worn, opaque?

Water is starting to seep in and you can see droplets inside?

This guide will show you how to replace those old headlights units with new ones. Your Yaris will look like it's new!

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    • Unscrew the cross-head screws which attach the front bumper to the car.

    • There are 4 screws to remove.

    • If you're only changing one headlight you need only unscrew one side. But for your peace of mind I'd advise you to remove them all.

    Une clé plate peut être utile en absence de cric pour élever le véhicule, car le tournevis risque d’être trop long pour passer sous la voiture.

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    • Unscrew the cross-head screw in the wheel arch.

    • You can use either a spanner, or a cross-head screwdriver.

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    • Release the plastic clip which attaches the top of the bumper to the middle of the radiator grill.

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    • Disengage the the bumper attachment.

    • Using a large screwdriver or a small iron bar, lever it as shown until it detaches.

    • There are 2 attachments to release either side of the bonnet lock.

    • If you're only changing one headlight you only need to detach one side.

    • Completely disengage the bumper from around the headlight, pulling it gently outwards.

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    • Remove the cross-head screw on the side of the headlight (at the front).

    • Also remove the cross-head screw from the top of the headlight.

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    • Lift the top attachment of the headlight.

    • Disengage the headlamp, pulling it forwards.

    • Be careful - the bulbs are still connected. Don't pull the headlight too far forward.

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    • Turn the indicator bulb connector a quarter turn counter-clockwise.

    • Remove the indicator bulb.

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    • Withdraw the rubber boot on the back of the main beam bulb.

    • Unclip the clip which attaches the main beam bulb and remove the main beam bulb.

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    • Twist the side light connector a quarter towards counter-clockwise.

    • Withdraw the side light.

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    • Twist headlight dip motor a quarter towards counter-clockwise.

    • Withdraw the dip motor.

    • On reassembly, take care to secure the motor properly in position. An adjustment may prove necessary to ensure the position of the dashboard control corresponds to the correct level of dip.

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    • To reassemble your headlight, take care to correctly position the headlight, before reassembling the bulbs, dip motor, and screws.

    • Make sure the plastic pin on the side of the headlamp is properly inserted into the bodywork.

Conclusion

To reassemble, follow the steps in reverse order.

Author

pierre yves Marie

Member since: 29/10/17

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2 comments

Merci beaucoup pour ce tuto qui nous a bien servi.

Isabelle Gueguen -

Merci pour le tutoriel qui m'a été d'une grande aide !

Sevan KEVORKIAN -