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This could be easy or it could be a REAL pain in the butt. I found out the hard way, by trusting a vague internet answer to this same question, that it can be harder than it would seem. Now that I have done it a couple of times, and broken 2 little parts on my car, it is now pretty easy! Here goes:
1. Using a 13/32 mm socket (you will probably need an extension), unbolt a total of 3 bolts per headlight. There are 2 on top that run parallel to the ground, and a 3rd one that is VERY long, running perpindicular to the ground, in a hole between the 1st 2 bolts.
2. Now the hard part--that is all you need to pull the headlight out, but pulling it out is a HUGE pain in the butt and you risk breaking something like I did! You DON'T want to pull on the outermost edge of the headlight assembly, thereby rotating the light inwards towards the middle of the car--this is how I broke a plastic tab off where the 3rd bolt (mentioned above) goes. No big deal--just annoying! I think the best way is to pull the assembly up (from the bottom) and out (from the innermost portion of the headlight assembly) first--once you clear the flimsy plastic surround of the grill/front bumper, you can pull on the outermost edge of the headlight assembly and pull the entire thing forward.
3. Finally, if you are replacing the regular headlight (not the high beams), then remove the rubber boot to expose the lamp. Then gently rotate the bulb assembly counterclockwise a little bit and pull the lamp out.
4. Take a screwdriver and gently pry the tab on the electrical connector upwards to release the bulb assembly from the electrical connector.
5. Attach the new bulb assembly to the electrical connector, then put it back by aligning the 3 tabs and turning the bulb assembly clockwise until it stops.
6. Replace the rubber boot.
7. TEST the light 1st, then if all is ok, slide the headlight back in--it goes in VERY easily (about 10x easier than it was to take it out).
8. Replace the 3 bolts, and grab a cool drink!
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