86 headlights?

[diesel]

how do you remove these? please let me know. i have tried everything. i am talking about the complete assembly or whatever. i have a goldfish pond in my passenger headlight. i just dont want to f*$k anything up. thanks, troy

[kiwi]

Troy....

....its been a while, but you see that 'release bar' on the side of the housing(don't force it)? various screws? (not the adjusters)....

[diesel]

i dont understand?? i did searches before posting. maybe i need a manual. i will get one. i dont want to mess up the rubber gaskets and buckets.

[SVOeric]

the rubber gaskets stay on the headlights.

you need to remove the 2 small clips (numbers 1 & 2 in the pic) just squeeze them with your fingers, and they will pull right off. You don't even neet to take them all the way off, just move them about 1/4 inch.

and the most important one, #3 is a clip with a long 'handle' either push straight down on it, and it will pop off, if it won't pop off, rock it back and forth, that will usually get it to pop.

then the headlight, and the gasket will pull straight out

[GAboySVO]

Once you get it out, you can keep it from filing up again by drilling 3 or 4 1/16" diameter holes along the front lower edge of the bucket. This will alow any condensation to drain out.

I put holes on top and bottom of mine so there would be air circulation, kinda like the principle of ski gogles, to keep them dry.

[diesel]

thanks for the info guys. the pic and instruction worked perfect. next ?. how do the marker and turn lights remove? i am doing this to remove the yellow look.

[GAboySVO]

The inner markers are held in by two screws. One on top and one on the side. Lift the hood and you will see them.

The outer markers are held in place by two 10mm hex nuts. Reach up under the fender, just behind the lower portion of the front facia.

[diesel]

thanks, i have removed the top screw on the inner lights,but i dont see the other screw...

[SVOeric]

where the hood fits between the front bumper, if you look from there, towards the inner marker light, you will see a small rounded cut-out (it's dark, or I'd go get you another pic)

the screw is behind that little cut-out.

[diesel]

thanks, eric. i finally found the little nook for the screw. i have removed all of the lights and i am in the process of sanding(1500 grit) and polishing them.