replying to a 2yo thread... anyway, 1 hour, 3 cigarettes, 1 beer and a broken back later I've managed to change my headlight bulbs. I want my HZ back and my HG running again... There's got to be a joke somewhere about how many blokes it takes to change a VE lightbulb.
For the record -
Get a stubby phillips-head screwdriver, a small torch and a 30cm long piece of string.
Undo the top of the aircleaner. take out the filter and push the cover back towards the firewall.
Prop it somehow so it doesn't fall forward again - I used a piece of wood.
One of the clips will be in your way so use the piece of string to tie it up or you'll have trouble getting your hands in behind the light (passenger side)
Twist off the cap behind the light you wish to change (headlights, not high beam)
Diconnect the clip from the back of the bulb - just pull it of while wiggling it
You will see a clip holding the bulb in place and a small screw holding one end.
Using the stubby screwdriver, undo the screw just enough to release the clip but not all the way out
The bulb should pretty much fall out.
Have a beer. Stretch out the pain in your back.
Taking care not to touch the globe, put the new one in making sure it is located properly.
Get the clip and place the end under the screw you loosened earlier. Then tighten.
It won't look like it fits properly because the other end is sticking up. You have to push the other end down and under a ridge but its hard to describe. Push sideways as well as down to get it under the ridge...
Once thats done, stretch you back again, reconnect the power and screw on the dust cover.
Replace the filter etc and you're good to go.
A lot of this is done by feel alone because the area is so tight and you'll never want to do it again.