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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Reading the GM service man. and it said to raise the headlight partially so i can remove the long spring on either side of the pivot link pin then remove the actuator. So my question is how do i raise headlight partially.

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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nobody has any idea on how to open .I really do not feel like breaking anything
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Any time I have to remove the actuator, I reach up from underneath and push up on the light assembly on the pivot point where the springs are attached. Never had a problem doing them with the lights all the way up.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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Yeah all the way up is fine too. I just did mine. Do yourself a favor and dont try to take the actuator out from the grill, youll be there all day. Do it from the top very very carefully.
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