Hows it going?
Im having a hell of a time trying to change my headlight bulb because it says to take off the grill then unscrew the headlight...

I can barely get the grill off, I cant even get to the headlight...

so is there an easier way to do this?

Ive searched and came across member DOINK's comment of...
"you dont even have to remove the battery. i think i just unbolted the thing that keeps it tied down, then removed the washer fluid bottle, and i think the coolent bottle on the other side. you can easily access the bulbs from the rear.

no removing of the grill required."

i was wondering if this was the most efficient and easiest way?
TIA

 

is this a 4runner and what year

 

Left side:
Remove the air-box intake infront of the headlight. (Remove coolant resevoir bottle first)

Right side:
Remove the battery

 

its a '95 4runner

 

jup, just remove those pesky bottles and battery and you are good to go. it also helps if your hands are a bit on the small side, there is not much room to manouver in there.

lee

 

i guess this is better than taking apart the grill and then the headlight...thanks for all the replies...

 

The grill's not hard, just remove the corner lamps, 2 screws each, and then undo about 9 plastic clips on the grill. I found it easiest with a ling thin screwdriver. It's been a while but I think you push down on the little black plastic tab and gently pull the grill away from the vehicle. Start at one end and unclip each one as you go.

 

I think somebody has better ideas then myself, but I wanted it done quick. I wouldn't get the grill off, so I took off the marker lights, enough clips to bend out the grill a little bit, and the top 2 screws of the little metal frame for the lights.
Bend out the frame, unplug the light. Slide other light in, plug in, checked to make sure it works, replace top 2 screws, push rest of grill abck in, screw in marker light.

I wasn't able to take my grill off because the bumper was pushed in, kinda of wedging it in there....