Headlight removal without pulling fron facia?

**GMF** · 09-20-2009, 10:29 AM

Is it possible to remove the headlights on a Touring model without pulling removing the front bumper cover? The problem is the bottom headlight mounting bolt. Can you remove the pins along the top of the front bumper cover and pull it out a little to get enough clearance to get to the lower headlight mounting bolt?

**CVP33** · 09-20-2009, 11:16 AM

On an SRT-8, which are virtually the same with regard to the fascia you don't need to remove the whole front fascia. Pull the pins in the fender well and remove the fascia bolts on each side. Pull the push pins along the front near the top of the radiator and then pull. The lower part will still be attached and will flex allowing you access to the headlight bolts.

**Mad_Dad** · 09-20-2009, 01:45 PM

I've removed my (300C) headlights without removing anything other than the belly pan and the upper cover pins. The two top side headlight bolts can be easily removed, and the bottom ones from the underside..then the lights can be wriggled out with a little finesse.

**jojo300** · 09-20-2009, 07:49 PM

I did this many times on my old 300 just push down on the bumpercover and put your socket in and remove. easier if you have another pair of hands helping but it can be done on your own

**bigdog425** · 09-21-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by jojo300

I did this many times on my old 300 just push down on the bumpercover and put your socket in and remove. easier if you have another pair of hands helping but it can be done on your own

just make sure you use a rag or something so you dont sratch anything!

**impala11419** · 09-29-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by bigdog425

just make sure you use a rag or something so you dont sratch anything!

THis is exactly how i did mines.

**HPNO300** · 09-30-2009, 01:29 AM

dont be scared! just remove the front fascia! lol

**1fastsedan** · 09-30-2009, 01:35 AM

Agreed. Pull the fascia. Its only 4 bolts and some push pins, don't bother taking the front belly pan off. I cracked the paint on my fascia trying to do the headlights the "easy" way. It may have been easy, but it sure wasn't cheap to repaint the fascia.

**HPNO300** · 09-30-2009, 01:37 AM

yup i remember how scared and nervous i was at first when i had to remove my front fascia but now its a breeze! so far iv removed about 3 or 4 times and several more times to come lol