Mk2 Head Lamp Removal

[Bill Button]

Can any one shed some light on removal of Mk2 head lamps, I want to change my side lights bulbs and retrieve a side light bulb which is ratterling around in the unit (left by the previous owner), I have tried the little sliding flap in the wheel arch (had to remove the complete wheel arch cover as the door had jammed, but you need small hands and arms like Mr Tickle to have any chance

 

I have been looking around the forum, and found that the units are held in with 3 TORX screws. I removed the screws and the head lap now is loose but wont come out easily, seems to be caught on the top lip of the bumper, and the wing, before I use some excessive force I though I might ask

 

Thanks in advance

 

Bill

[chrispb123456]

there's 4 torx screws for each lamp the two front screws are quite tight for space so will need a long extendable to reach them you don't need to completely remove the front screws.

You may need to remove the top grille screws to give more space but still tight to remove lamps, careful not to scratch bumper.

Edited March 2, 2012 by chrispb123456

[Bill Button]

Hi Chris Thanks for the quick reply, re the TORX screws I can only find 3 two at the top and one which need a long reach (got of eBay 7 quid) I did remove the 4 screws along the top of the radiator grill which did not seem to help much, seems there is some structure over the top of the lamps running across the front of the car, might try and loosen this off but I think it sort of wraps around the back of the lamps (difficult to explain in words) it

[chrispb123456]

This link may help

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/20946-headlamp-removal/page__p__156081__hl__headlamp+removal__fromsearch__1#entry156081

[Bill Button]

Fantastic Job Done. Thanks Chris