How to Replace Headlights 05-10 Hyundai Accent
Difficulty: Intermediate · About 45 min · Hyundai Accent
Replace and aim the headlight assembly on a 2005-2010 Hyundai Accent.
Tools you will need
- Ratchet
- Socket extensions
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Phillips head screwdriver
- 10mm socket
Parts and supplies
- Headlight assembly
Steps
- Remove the old headlight
Pop the hood, remove the grille cover's seven plastic rivnuts and two 10mm bolts, remove the 10mm bolt behind the headlight, lift the grille cover up, remove the 10mm nut at the front of the headlight, then disconnect its electrical connectors.
- Install the new headlight
Peel off its plastic shipping cover, line up its mount on the radiator support, connect the electrical connectors, pull the grille cover around it, then refit the front and rear 10mm bolts, the grille cover's two bolts, and its seven rivnuts before closing the hood.
- Aim the headlights
Mark the low beam's center with a dry-erase marker and measure its height, mark both headlight centers on a dark flat surface and draw a line between them, back the car up 25 feet, turn the lights on, then adjust the passenger screw until its beam sits two inches below the line and the driver screw until its beam sits four inches below it.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.