| how to dismantle the 06 to 09 headlamp | |
OK, here is my guide to taking apart the 06 to 09 head lamp, you don't need many tools, a heat gun, small flat blade screw driver and a large flat bladed screw driver.i have repaired several lights,the chrome ring being very common to come of inside,
first get your self a nice blanket to rest the light on, they scratch easily if face down and you start spinning it around.
this is a head light from an 09,its adaptive and has cornering lamp as well.
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here you can see the inner ring has come of internally
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nice blanket
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i start by giving it a clean,you dont want dirt and bits all over the place
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next start to remove the bulbs
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good picture of the adaptive workings
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now remove the indicator
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side light
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cornering lamp
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main beam
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with the small blade screw driver start to remove the clips around the glass
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remove the 2 torxs screws at the indicator end
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now on to the heating up of the sealent, this is a heat gun so dont get to close, just keep going around the edge and the lamp will soon warm up,
in this photo is the starting point
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keep heating around the lip and then with your big flat head start to apply small amout of pressure while you keep the heat going, the glass will start to move, keep the heat on around the lip, the glass will start to lift
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at this point i put some form of wedge and remove the heat
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as the sealant cools you can cut any stringy bits and mold it back to the edge, a small bowl of soapy water for dipping your fingers in will stop you getting it stuck to you fingers.
start with the heat again and lift the glass more,keep the sealant under control as you go, don't be tempted to take it of in one go as you will have fine strings of sealant all over the light and it will end up as finger prints where you don't want it.
the headlamp with the glass off
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after the sealent has cooled down run round the edge and tidy up the sealant before you remove the front trim
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remove the torxs at the indicator side
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