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Voila!!!
Tool Pants and all. Lights are now in and working. There is plenty of room by loosing and lowering the fender liner to hand push the electrical connector onto the headlight housing. I think the tension of the connection will suffice to keep it from working back out and loosen over bumps and time but that remains to be seen. I will let you know if this occurs but it seems that the strength of the connection is pretty tight.
What have I learned from this exercise: If possible have someone who has done a light exchange nearby to guide you through the first episode. They can point out where the 'tracks' are that you need to set the guide studs into before pushing back as this is where I think I went wrong in the first place. Do NOT force back or snap the lock into place until the light is aligned with the fender. Yes, you have more than enough room to put your hand in the the back of the light well if you drop the fender liner. Fender liner is not a bear to loosen and remove and I will be putting up a supply of the fasteners the next time I am near the dealership. I learned more about the Boxcar than I set out know but at least I solved (I hope!) the problem.
986geezer, enjoying a Courvoisier in celebration of my great victory over technology.......I will have the cigar tomorrow after I replace the liner and wheel. :dance:
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