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bad430benz wrote
Good find haha. You might need to get creative with it being a short arm though.

The other kit, albeit more expensive, has an extension for the handle that helps for the tight reach spaces. It does go on sale pretty often with the random parking lot sales and is normally closer to $40.
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FlowState wrote
You can use just an extension through the fender well door to get to both of the lower headlight bolts. They don’t need to be fully removed. Just loosened and backed out a bit.

If you haven’t already, plan on getting the shorty 1/4” ratchet to get the screws for the modules out.

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-drive-compact-socket-and-bit-set-52-piece-70695.html
Sweet, Yes I have 1/4 drive low profile milwaukee torx and some extensions I can combine to get the headlight bolts. We'll see if the low pros are shallow enough. Doing them this way, does the light move fwd enough to leave the metal brakets with the hood adjustment pads in place?
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akakrill wrote
Doing them this way, does the light move fwd enough to leave the metal brakets with the hood adjustment pads in place?
Nah, you definitely have to remove that bracket.

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Stuff a few towels in that space so you don’t lose your bolts if they fall.

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You’ll need to use a towel against a prybar to gently pull the headlight forward enough to release the module and reinstall the module once the top headlight bolts are out, and lower ones are loosened. It’s definitely a tight fit so don’t rush it.
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