Tegger® wrote:

> sabys@hotmail.com (Saby) spake unto the masses in
> news:84c0bcc5.0401021847.4156009@posting.google.co m:

(snip)

> You do NOT need to remove the air box.
>
> The white-grey part is the connector. It IS very tight. You need to get the
> frontmost part of the latch (closest to the headlight) to lift up to clear
> the tab at the top of the bulb housing. Only then will the connector wiggle
> off the bulb housing.
>
> The black three-sided ring is then turned counter-clockwise a third of a
> turn then pulled off. The bulb's O-ring will be a tight fit and will
> require some wiggling to get loose.
>
> A bit of silicone grease will help the new bulb's O-ring slip home more
> easily.
>
> Don't touch the glass of the new bulb!

With your bare skin, that is. You're not expected to wish it into place.