2014 Headlight removal????

[shepster]

So have have a dent on the passenger quater panel and need to remove the headlight to get at it. I have removed three screws that are accessible, one top quater panel and two on the header panel. Pulled and pryed and can't get it to come out. What am I missing?

Has anyone removed there headlights yet? If so can yo help me out?

Thanks,
Shep

 

[Hawaiian4runner]

So have have a dent on the passenger quater panel and need to remove the headlight to get at it. I have removed three screws that are accessible, one top quater panel and two on the header panel. Pulled and pryed and can't get it to come out. What am I missing?

Has anyone removed there headlights yet? If so can yo help me out?

Thanks,
Shep

On a 2010 you have to remove a portion of the bumper skin to get to the last screw holding the headlight assembly in place. Remove 3 screws in fender well and pull on corner of bumper skin and it should release pretty easily. Make note of the 3 screws you remove. One screw is larger than the other 2. You should be able to get to the last screw on the headlight.

 

[PAYNE]

I echo that. I haven't pulled a '14 yet but I'm 99% certain that you will need to at least pull away that side of the bumper cover in order to get to the bolt that goes from the fender into headlamp. This photo is of a wrecked '11 but the basic design will be the same. You will notice that not only is there a bolt coming in from the side of the fender into the headlamp but also that the bumper cover clips into the bottom of the headlamp as well. It's not too bad to pull the bumper cover away or even off so don't sweat it (maybe an additional 30 minutes worth of work)

 

[philsey]

Up here ...

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/92594-modifications-write-ups-quick-links-faqs.html

... contains a link to the '10 FSM. Th FSM has instructions for headlight removal. This may help you ... I have not seen the FSM for the '14 posted.

This may help too, again for a '10.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...hid-projector-retrofit-installation-pics.html

 

[Jason B]

Hood scoop and new valance/fogs, etc.