'99 headlight assembly removal

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KKennedy - 30 Jul 2008 14:01 GMT

Where are the attachment points for '99 Miata headlight assemblies? I see
two bolts on top, but there is at least one I can't see that's holding it
in.

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Chris D'Agnolo - 04 Aug 2008 23:12 GMT

Below, you were asking about replacing a bulb. Now you're removing the whole
assembly?

Chris
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> Where are the attachment points for '99 Miata headlight assemblies? I see
> two bolts on top, but there is at least one I can't see that's holding it
> in.

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KKennedy - 12 Aug 2008 00:43 GMT

D-oh. Couldn't get that spring clip back in place, and the mechanic I use
suggested removing the assembly to work on it outside the car. I managed to
find a '99 shop manual on the Web--nothing too fancy--that gave 'remove the
two bolts on top of the headlamp' as step one, and 'remove bumper' as step
two! There's a joke about blondes and lightbulbs in there someplace....
With the help of a screwdriver and a hemostat, I was able to get the danged
clip back in place.

KKennedy

> Below, you were asking about replacing a bulb. Now you're removing the
> whole assembly?
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>> see two bolts on top, but there is at least one I can't see that's
>> holding it in.

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