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been looking for this myself, the super custom has a steel clip like a door barrel retainer holding it in... you need to remove the dash to do this, there is no other way.... i believe the hiace is the same....
How to replace a headlight on a toyota hiace van
Remove the dash or cut the front panel out - its the most annoyng job ever. Easier to change the engine...
bleed pattern for toyota hiace 5th edition
In order to remove the headlamp of a Toyota Hiace, you must first remove the screws holding it in place. Then disconnect the electrical connector at the back of the lamp. You can then remove the headlight itself.
Toyota hiace 19883/83 model had drums at the rear and discs on the front. courtesy of Dranoweb.com
My 1993 Hiace has a Torsion Bar Suspension on the front. The tension retainer is halfway down the vehicle. Jack the vehicle up - remove the wheel, then undo the locking nut on the end of the torsion bar, ( mark with a dot of paint so that you tighten the bar to the correct vehicle height on reassembly) Once you have released the tension its a doddle to remove!!
remove the metal hinge or use a machete :)
Tape a key to a sledge hammer.
remove driver seat and panel below
I discovered mine today as I thought it was broken! Open the passenger door and look under the step-it's there!!
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