Burnt out headlight bulb - 09 S60 - how to change

[Dave in Maine]

Left front headlight on my 09 S60 burned out today.
Went to the parts store, got replacements. i figure I'll change both and be done with it.
Now, the fun part.
The gap between the air filter box and the front of the car is so narrow I cannot fit my hand in. I doubt there is enough room to withdraw the old bulb and insert the new. The obvious solution is to move the filter box.

But, before I do that, I need to know (a) is my deduction correct? and (b) how do I go about it? Without ruining everything? Is this one of those 15 minute jobs I should block off all day Saturday to accomplish? What tools do I need?

I know there are a couple videos out there. The ones I found were hosted by people I'll politely call blithering dimwits. I don't trust their advice.

[br0dy519]

I'm able to fish my hands in there to change the H7 bulbs without issue. But I could see why someone would need to remove the airbox. It's deadsimple.

Take off the lid of it,move it off to the side with the MAF/turbo plastic hose still attached. Remove the TCV on the left side of the box,remove the brake booster switch on the front. Remove the plastic air dam that connects to the front of the car. Now just pull the box straight up in an even motion and it pops right out. Shouldn't take a first timer longer than 15 minutes. Look up videos of how to replace the lower radiator hose, or vaccuum pump, and you should find what you need. Just be gentle with everything (except pulling the airbox straight up) and you won't break anything. Especially that vacuum pump switch on the front, I actually broke that one.

[Dave in Maine]

I wound up taking it to the mechanic. 15 minutes for him, but he's done a bunch of them over the years. Cost me the price of the replacement bulbs and a little vacation time from work. Had the right side changed, too. Just because.