How do you remove the headlight assembly on my 2007 Kia Spectra 5?

Answer 1

For the driver side headlight assembly(for passenger, reverse lefts and rights), there are 3 10mm bolts. One on the right top near the fender, as you're looking at the car. And 2 on the left side of the assembly, facing the engine, next to the radiator. Once the bolts are removed, pull the assembly straight out. This may take some force as the assembly is still being held in place by a plastic clip on the lower right of the assembly. Once removed, the low beam bulb is accessible by giving a slight turn to the round piece on the back of the headlamp assembly directly behind the low beam lens. There is a large O-ring holding it in, so give it a tug if it doesn't come freely. The metal bulb retaining clip can be released by pushing the side opposite of the screw, down and to the side. The retaining clip should hinge out of the way freeing the bulb. When installing make absolutely sure you fully seat the assembly back into the plastic clip before replacing the bolts. For me this took a sharp push, with my left hand on the top center, and my right hand on the bottom right of the assembly. And it still took me a few tries to get it to clip in. As long as you keep the pushing force to the outside of the plastic lens, and not the center, you shouldn't have to worry about breaking it.

Be sure to purchase your replacement lamps before disassembling. See sources and related links below for lamp number information.