Headlights replacement?

2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
130,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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Hello there! For a long time, my car's headlights have been a little vit cracked and I noticed that water started to get in, so I think it's time for a new ones. I'm asking for advice about what I should be careful about and pretty much how is this job done. All I'm seeing is a bolt over them, is the rest being held by clips or something else? Also, I have noticed that there are 2 different kinds of headlights that you can buy for this car, and both are halogen my is with the original normal lights, I guess my question here is do they use the same old wiring or something needs to be changed there apart from getting halogen headlight bulbs?
Mar 29, 2023 at 1:07 PM
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Hi,

Believe it or not, you will need to lower the bumper cover to remove the headlamp assembly.

I attached the vague directions from my manual. Take a look at them and let me know if you have questions or if I can help in any way.

Take care,

Joe

See pics below.
Mar 29, 2023 at 9:28 PM
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Thank you!
If I'm not wrong, I'll have to remove the mud covers to access those bolts, right?
Mar 31, 2023 at 2:15 AM
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Hi,

Are you referring to the fender liner? If so, I believe (and I could be wrong) the retainers go through both the cover and liner.

Let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe
Mar 31, 2023 at 10:27 PM