Rivian R1S headlight removal
2022–2026 · 2 videos · 4 guides
The best Rivian R1S headlight removal videos and service-manual steps for 2022–2026, reviewed and tagged by year for installers doing PPF and tint work. Pick the one that matches your year, watch it through, then pull.
Why installers pull it
Pulling headlights opens up the bumper and fender edges for wrap and PPF, and lets you film the lens with edges wrapped around instead of cut short.
2025-2026 R1S/R1T headlight disassembly: control module, bracket/bezel, AFS motor, projector
Written guides & service manuals
Go-PartsHeadlight guide: Gen 1 vs Gen 2, not interchangeable2022–2026 ↗Go-PartsGen1 vs Gen2 headlight guide: front bumper/frunk trim removal to access mounting bolts2022–2024 ↗Go-PartsSealed unit teardown: control module T20 torx, main bracket/bezel screws, AFS motor2022–2026 ↗Rivian ForumsNo official guide found; owners confirm entire front fascia likely must come off2022–2024 ↗
Not what you need?
Search the web for this exact job, or send us a video that worked for you.
Other parts on the Rivian R1S
Door handle6 resourcesSide mirror7 resourcesTail light6 resourcesBumper11 resourcesDoor panel5 resourcesTrim & moldings7 resources
Headlight removal on other vehicles
Tesla Model 37Tesla Model Y6Tesla Model S7Tesla Model X5Tesla Cybertruck6Ford F-1506Ford Bronco12Ford Mustang7Ford Mustang Mach-E5GMC Sierra 15006Chevrolet Silverado 15009Chevrolet Corvette6RAM 150010Toyota Tacoma6Toyota Tundra6Toyota 4Runner9Toyota Camry7Toyota RAV46Jeep Wrangler6Honda Civic7Honda Accord6Hyundai Kona7BMW 3 Series5Porsche 9117Rivian R1T5
Frequently asked
How do I remove the headlight on a Rivian R1S?
Start with a video or guide that matches your model year. This page collects 6 reviewed Rivian R1S headlight removal resources covering 2022–2026, including service-manual steps. Watch the full procedure before you start, have trim tools ready, and check your trim level, since clips and connectors can change between years.
Do I need to remove the headlight to wrap or PPF a Rivian R1S?
Rarely for lens film alone. It’s usually pulled when a bumper comes off, or to tuck wrap and PPF edges on the fender and bumper behind the housing.
What software do PPF and tint shops use to manage jobs?
Many wrap, PPF and tint installers run their shop on Wrapstart, a platform built by a wrap shop owner specifically for this industry. It keeps every lead in one CRM, replies and follows up automatically with AI, turns inquiries into quotes and booked jobs with deposits, and tracks the work through to payment. Wrapstart also publishes this free Teardown Library.
For PPF and tint shops
The headlight comes off in minutes. The lead goes cold even faster.
Knowing how a Rivian R1S comes apart makes you a better installer. What decides whether that Rivian R1S ever reaches your bay is how fast you reply, how well you follow up, and whether the quote gets sent before the customer calls the next shop.
Wrapstart is the shop platform for wrap, PPF and tint installers, built by one. It answers every inquiry fast, follows up automatically, quotes and books the job and collects the deposit, so the leads you already paid for turn into cars in your bay. Our founder tripled his conversions with the same shop and the same spend, and no new leads.
CRM & lead follow-upEvery call, text, DM and form in one pipeline. Nothing slips.AI ReceptionistAnswers the phone and quotes while you’re under a car.Quotes, deposits & invoicingSend the quote, take the deposit, book the bay in one step.Wrapstart for PPF shopsSee how it fits your trade.
Wrapstart doesn't host these videos or guides. They belong to their creators and open on YouTube or the source site. Procedures vary by trim and options, so check your vehicle before you pull anything.