So Fix it

Open the drivers side door and pull the hood release lever to release the hood. Lift the hood up and set the support bar.

Find the snap clips that are used to secure the grill to the front of the vehicle. Pry the retainer clips with the flat head screwdriver to release them. Pull the grill off of the vehicle.

Find the retainer clip that is located in the upper left or right of the headlight. Push up on the retainer clip with the flat head screwdriver. Look under the fender, beneath the headlight, and locate the second retainer clip. Push this retainer clip up with the screwdriver.

Press the release tab that is on the back of the headlight assembly. Pull the electrical connector out of the headlight. Pull the headlight assembly out and set it on a bench or table.

Pull off the two rubber caps on the back of the headlight assembly to expose the headlight bulbs. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull the bulb out of the headlight. Lift up the tab on the electrical harness and then pull the bulb out of the socket.

Insert a new bulb into the socket and then place the bulb back into the headlight. Turn the socket to the right or clockwise to lock it in place. Set the rubber caps back in place over the electrical connector.

Set the headlight back in place and then reconnect the electrical connector. Push the upper and lower retainer clips back in place to secure the headlight.

Set the grill back in place and then push on it firmly to secure the retainer clips to the frame.

Park the vehicle in a well-lit area.

Apply low-tack tape to the painted area adjacent to the scuffed headlight. Use wide tape or make several passes of narrow tape to make certain you have a generous area of protection around the headlight.

Wipe the headlight, using a wet rag to remove all foreign material. Scrape any paint residue or debris from the scuff with a fingernail or a piece of 320-grit sandpaper.

Attach a piece of 320-grit sandpaper on the rubber sanding block. Spray water on the scuff and on the sandpaper. Sand the damaged area by using the sandpaper and block in a direction 90 degrees to the direction of the scuff, and continue until the marks are no longer visible.

Attach a piece of 600-grit sandpaper on the rubber sanding block. Spray the sandpaper and the scuff with water. Sand the damaged area by using the sandpaper and block in a direction perpendicular to the previous sanding step. Continue sanding until the 320-grit scratches are removed from the headlight.

Sand the headlight again, using the 1000-grit sandpaper. Sand until the 600-grit scratches are removed from the headlight. Follow again with 1500-grit sandpaper until the 1000-grit scratches are removed from the headlight.

Apply a small amount of fine buffing compound to a soft rag. Buff the damaged area vigorously by using a circular motion until the damaged area is free of sanding haze and has a shiny appearance.

Apply a small amount of plastic polish to a soft rag. Rub the damaged area by using a circular motion to give the headlight its final finish.

Carefully remove the tape. Rinse the area with clean water to remove excess sanding slurry.

Open your Tacomas hood. With a 1/4-inch drive ratchet and socket, disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery to prevent shocks or short circuits.

Locate the rear of the headlamp assembly. The bulb is mounted in a plug which fits into the rear of the headlight assembly.

Twist the plug counterclockwise and pull it backward. This will remove the headlight bulb and its socket.

Pull the bulb out of its socket. Push the new bulb into the socket. Push the socket into the rear of the headlamp assembly and secure it by turning it to the right, or clockwise.

Reattach the black negative battery cable to the battery and tighten the terminal to the battery post.