How to replace a headlight lens

JOJO SPARKLE

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1995 HOLDEN BARINA
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

I need instructions on how to replace a headlight lens on my car. The globes are still working but the glass is broken.

Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 AT 5:02 AM

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KEN L

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Hello,

Yes this is not a big job. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the work:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/headlight-lens-replacement

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken

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Sunday, May 6th, 2018 AT 11:58 AM

JOJO SPARKLE

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You are the best! Just what I was looking for, thank you very much!

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Sunday, May 6th, 2018 AT 12:09 PM

STEVE W.

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Looking at the information I can find it looks like those are typical composite style lights. For those you replace the entire light unit because they are bonded together. If your light looks like the one in the pictures, it should come out by lifting the hood/bonnet then removing the screws that secure it to the radiator support. Then it should have at least one rubber "socket" that the bottom presses into. After that remove the bulbs and install them into the new housing.

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