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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Headlights and taillamps swap

Hey guys..thinking of swaping out my headlights and taillamps. I want to DIY.. is it a straight swap like on my Mitsu GTO or do I have to remove bumpers or motor trim like on my Caddy SRX..
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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you need to remove the front bumper but not the rear IIRC
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 02:13 AM
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you will need remove both bumpers. if you had experience before. it won't be an issue.
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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For the front you have to remove the bumper to swap headlights.

For the rear, you dont have to remove the entire bumper. Just work one side at a time. That's what i did
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by bankman0007
Hey guys..thinking of swaping out my headlights and taillamps. I want to DIY.. is it a straight swap like on my Mitsu GTO or do I have to remove bumpers or motor trim like on my Caddy SRX..
For the headlights you will have to remove the front bumper! Beware that the 2006+ Headlights use a slimmer ballast than the 2004 & 2005 models! Also the turn signals are different bulbs on the 2007+ headlamps!

On the tail lights, you will need to loosen the top of the bumper at a MINIMUM to get to the screws. I suggest you do it right and remove the whole bumper. Also be sure to transfer over the old gaskets or buy new ones!
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