[Beccajean2288]

OK, so I know many on here have changed out their HID (D1S) bulbs on their 2011-2013 Optimas, but has anyone on here w/ a 2014 done this, yet? I'm curious to see if there is any differences between the 2014s and the eariler models' housing assemblies... specifically, the metal bracket that holds the bulb in place within the headlight assembly/dust cover. A friend and I tried yesterday to unclamp the one on my car and it wouldn't budge. I attempted to take it to the local "stealership" to see if they'd install it for me (thinking they'd have the expertise or a special tool to disengage the clamp), and they told me over the phone they could do it for $40 (20/bulb). Once I got there, they said... "we gotta take the bumper off and remove the light assembly and that'll cost a couple hours of labor, etc..." I said, "F-you very much!" and left.

Anyway, back to the question at hand. I know what and how to do the bulb exchange w/o having to take off my bumper/light assemblies (remove battery and move coolant reservoir out of the way of both sides' light assemblies), but what was causing the headache was this little bracket holding the bulbs in place. Can anyone who's done this already please look at the pic below and tell me what the trick is??? This is a pic of the passenger side w/ the dust cover removed, for your reference.

Thanks in advance!!

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Might be 7yrs too late, but changing my 2015 HID out and finding the SXL is different than the typical change out that you see so many videos for. But this bracket has holes that attach to these latches on the sides. If you push the flat plate of the bracket closest to you in towards the light then turn it will pop off the latch on one side and the other comes off other latch without the tension on it. It appears U shape once it comes out with the holes on the ends that attach to protruding latches that attach in the middle of the U shape. Now getting them back on is a whole other story. It's easiest to access behind the headlight taking the coolant tank and battery off so you can see what you're doing if it's housed similarly to 2015.