S40 2002 headlamp removal?

Can someone please take me through step by step how to remove the drivers side front headlamp. Many thanks Tom

You'll have to remove the 4 screws that hold the front bumper and pull it forward to make some room to allow headlight removal. To access these screws you'll probably need to remove the engine undercover (raise the car on jack stands). The 4 screws (2 on each side) that hold the bumper are along the thick body structure "bars" (don't know the word in english). You'll need a socket to reach them because they are "inside" the bars. You'll also need to unscrew the nut that hold the bumper on the wheel arches. Then you can pull the bumper forward, remove the corner light (1 screw hold it to the headlight) and then you'll have to unscrew the 4 nuts that secure the headlight. There are 2 on the side (you'll see them when you remove the corner light) and 2 at the back of the headlight close to the radiator. Once these are unscrewed and you have unplgged all the neccessary wires you can manoeuvre the headlight out of the car. Pretty difficult to describe but easy to do.

It can be done without removing the bumper screws - you depress the plastic in front of the headlights (try telling it that it's not as good as the plastic on a Mercedes :-)). I managed to do it myself using this method, but it is easier if you have an assistant. If you do a search on these forums you'll find plenty of info including a website link where the guy has given full instructions on how to do this with photographs. Cheers

This might help a bit!

I think you don't need to remove the bumper screws only if you don't have headlight wipers. If you do have the wipers the little bracket supporting the wiper arm will prevent taking the headlight off.