How to Assemble a Subaru WRX Headlight
Should the headlights on your Subaru WRX be damaged or worn out it is important that you replace them as soon as you can with a new assembled headlight. With a few simple tools, assembling a new headlight is an easy and quick process to complete.
What You'll Need:
- Painters tape
- Screwdriver
- 10 mm socket wrench
- Open the hood of the vehicle and prop it up.
- Place tape around the grille, fender and bumper on the side of the vehicle where the headlight will be assembled.
- Locate the screws on the air cleaner box which covers the headlight.
- Remove the screws on the air cleaner box and remove the box from the headlight.
- Remove the screws located on the top of the headlight assembly.
- Remove the bolt on the rear of the headlight.
- Disconnect the current headlight’s wiring harness located on the rear of the headlight.
- Remove the old headlight.
- Insert the replacement headlight into the headlight bracket.
- Secure the new headlight in place by replacing the bolt.
- Replace the two screws on the top of the headlight assembly.
- Reconnect the wiring harness to the rear of the headlight.
- Replace the air cleaner box and secure with the previously removed screws.
- Remove the protective tape from the grille, fender and bumper of the vehicle.
- Close the hood of the vehicle.
- Test the headlight to ensure it works properly.
Additional Information
- If the headlight didn’t come with bulbs, remove the back cover of the replacement headlight and install bulbs.