Headlight Assembly
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,611
Likes: 5
From: Thousand Oaks California
Procedure to R&R the headlamp as per the service manual:
Open the hood.
Remove the six upper fender flange bolts from the side the headlamp is being serviced from.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
Remove the three lower headlamp nuts from the front wheelhouse panel.
Disconnect the headlamp electrical connectors from the headlamp.
Lower the vehicle.
Lift the front corner of the fender and raise the fender approximately two inches, enough to lift upward on the headlamp and release the studs from the wheelhouse panel in order to remove the headlamp from the vehicle.
Last edited by calemasters; Jan 1, 2009 at 11:21 AM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,147
Likes: 1
From: Geismar LA
The fasteners are obscured by the front inner wheel housing and fascia.
Procedure to R&R the headlamp as per the service manual:
Open the hood.
Remove the six upper fender flange bolts from the side the headlamp is being serviced from.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
Remove the three lower headlamp nuts from the front wheelhouse panel.
Disconnect the headlamp electrical connectors from the headlamp.
Lower the vehicle.
Lift the front corner of the fender and raise the fender approximately two inches, enough to lift upward on the headlamp and release the studs from the wheelhouse panel in order to remove the headlamp from the vehicle.
Procedure to R&R the headlamp as per the service manual:
Open the hood.
Remove the six upper fender flange bolts from the side the headlamp is being serviced from.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
Remove the three lower headlamp nuts from the front wheelhouse panel.
Disconnect the headlamp electrical connectors from the headlamp.
Lower the vehicle.
Lift the front corner of the fender and raise the fender approximately two inches, enough to lift upward on the headlamp and release the studs from the wheelhouse panel in order to remove the headlamp from the vehicle.
Thanks. I think I'll let GM do this under warranty.
