Headlight cowling

[Ali Kirby]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the headlight cowling to clean the headlights.

[MADMAX2]

ok you have to remove the front grille and then there are 3 wing nuts to undo on each side around the back of the light its slightly more awkward the drivers side use a bright light or torch to see where they are personally if they havnt been off for a while or ever id leave em alone u know what happens!!!! (snap) lol some chim cowling's are sealed in not bolted dont know why others will explain


cheers


ian

[mak]

I think the early cars just used sikoflex to stick it down with but if its a later car it may have the wing nut fixings from the bottom, mines a 99 and it only had one per side but i found it very easy to gain access through the bulb changing cover inside the wheel arch.

[Konrod]

MADMAX2 said:

ok you have to remove the front grille and then there are 3 wing nuts to undo on each side around the back of the light

No, these move the reflector - touch them and your alignment goes out. The cowlings have two bolts under the front(lower) part, the top is held in with mastic of some form. I've just done mine and have all the pics from start to finish, I'll try and send them to you.

J