Does anyone know or have directions on how to remove the whole headlight assembly? I have the base model but just recently bought the hid headlight assembly.

 

Option 1
* the best way to get to the light is from under the wheelwell. just remove the plastic guard and the the lights just simply twist out

Option 2
*
1. turn the wheel to the left if replacing the left side and vice versa.
2. Pull back the plastic cover and you will see the back of the headlight
3. Counterclockwise, remove the grey cover
4. unclip the top bulb (low beam) and remove the bulb
5. replace the bulb with the bulb of your choice.
6. repeat steps 4 through 1.

Option 3
*
1. Remove bumper
2. Unscrew black plasic (wheelwheel
3 Unscrew bolts for headlight assembly.

 

Thanks Mikerz, but i was wondering if anyone had more details about option 3. So I know that you have to remove the bumper and all, but i was wondering if anyone had a detailed diagram showing how to remove the whole unit not just the bulbs. thanks

 

I have a detailed diagram, I got this service manual off the net, and it gives very detailed instructions, and diagrams about the whole car. Here is the site: http://carfiche.com/manuals/

 

Not so easy to remove those Z headlamps. Unlike the Maxima lights,which pop right out. lol

 

yeah i had to remove the front 2 wheels, plastic wheel guards, front bumper, and once you get all those off the headlights arent bad, just 3-4 bolts

 

REMOVING THE FRONT BUMPER
1. Open up your hood and remove 6 clips on top of your bumper with a flat head screwdriver.
2. Under your car has (8)10mm screws that need to be remove with a 10mm socket wrench
3. Where you fender and bumper touch, on each side has a 10mm screws. Remove them.
4. From inside, under the headlight should have (2)10mm screws. Remove them
5. The front bumper should come right off, if not please double check for any left over screws that may have not come off.

REMOVING THE HEADLIGHTS AND WIRE (HID)
1. There are (4) 10mm screws that need to be remove with 10mm socket wrench.
2. Once you pull out the headlights, remove the wire clip that hold it and everything should be completely out.
3. Behind the headlights has a weather seal to protect the bulbs. Remove that by turning counter-clock wise
4. Since my Z has HID, on the bottom should be the ballast that need to be remove using a phillip screwdriver (3 screws each side)
5. Unclip the ballast and remove the wire from it.
6. Remove all turns/parking light bulbs.
7. Remove the HID bulbs and wire using a screwdriver. Including the wire clip that hold down the bulb