Headlight Amber Signal Removal/Clearing WRX/STi:

10.) For those that have headlight protectors, now is the time to get those metal clips on the top off. I found it easiest to lift up the seal, then jiggle them around so they slide under the seal and come out the back. I forgot about them and left them on when I put them in the oven, only later to discover that they are good for 3 things: 1)As brackets for the protectors; 2)Retaining heat; 3) Holding the headlight assembly together which prevents you from easily pulling it apart.

11.) 10-15 minutes seems to be the going rate for ‘baking’. The point of this is to soften the ‘glue’/sealant stuff that holds everything together so we can get it apart. Check at 10 (most probably not done) if not, check again at 15. Some may require as long as 20 minutes.

12.) When you pull them out use gloves, and try to pull apart the front from the back. Failing that, try gently prying with a medium flat-head screwdriver. Mine required a fair bit of force to start them, so don’t be scared to have a bit of a heave; just don’t try and be the world’s strongest man, as more often than not, you’ll end up the world’s biggest fool as you have to shell out a lot of cash. Break it open at the top, then carefully watch the tabs at the bottom so as you don’t break them. Possibly even use that same screwdriver to ‘unhook’ the tabs.

This is what they should look like apart: