So I am finally swapping out my rice headlights...quick question.

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Default So I am finally swapping out my rice headlights...quick question.

So in the helms manual it only gives directions for removing the entire bracket with the headlight. I will be getting my OEM headlights soon and since I don't have them in front of me, i cant easily answer my own question. But, cant I just remove the headlight, leave the bracket installed and pop my new headlights in. Is the alignent screw the only thing holding the headlight to the bracket? Thanks in advance.

BTW this is what came with my car when I bought it:

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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Remove the front bumper lights, front bumper, side corners, unbolt the headlights & perform the opposite to reinstall.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:46 AM
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yea it sucks that you have to remove the front bumper to properly remove the headlights..but trust me its easier to remove the entire assembly when the bumper is off the car..
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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Thank God....I'm so glad someone else prefers stock headlights over those fugly things.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Ok, I know this is gonna be redundant, but, I can't just remove the headlight by its self? And by this I mean not removing the bracket that is actually bolted down to the radiator support.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wakaranai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok, I know this is gonna be redundant, but, I can't just remove the headlight by its self? And by this I mean not removing the bracket that is actually bolted down to the radiator support.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, you won't be able to get to all the bolts that hold them to the bracket without removing the bumper.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Sweet. Thats what i wanted to know. Thanks.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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i think you gotta remover the filler piece too. but its been a while since i had to do that so dont hold me to it.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tougetuned_ef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think you gotta remover the filler piece too. but its been a while since i had to do that so dont hold me to it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its not necessary, you can still get to the bolts just fine. Removing it just makes it slightly easier. And I mean slightly.
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