Getting ready to install the Powerflex bushings in my upper motor mount and was wondering from those that have done this what the best method for removing those headlight alignment bolts with red loctite is? Just out of curiosity sake I tried loosening one with a torx driver and while I was able to get it to loosen, I’d rather not have to struggle with all of them. Anyone try using a cordless impact drill? I was thinking that may help but don’t want to break anything. Thanks!

 

Vise grips clamping the square nut (keeps it from spinning), undo the Torx screw going through it by hand. Replace all 3 of those alignment "things," do not reuse.

That's what I did. I can see a cordless drill being used instead of a screwdriver. Impact would be overkill, the red Loctite is serious and annoying business but hand torque will do it so long as that square nut inside the alignment/adjustment "thing" is held in place.

 

Decided to tackle this today. I was able to remove the headlight bolts by hand without too much trouble. Interesting enough I also noticed a broken mount on my headlight. It was the long plastic mounting piece on the upper side. Last Spring I hit a huge pothole than did a couple of thousand in damage. Whoever inspected my car missed it at the time I guess and I didn’t even see it until I went to take off the headlight. Luckily I was able to epoxy the piece back on and I think it should hold up fine. I installed the bushings and later tomorrow after the epoxy is done curing I will re-install my headlight.

 

Was able to put headlight back on. Unfortunately my epoxy didn’t hold up on that one mount. I may order the mount kit on ECS.