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Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement Chevrolet

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Halogen Bulb Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the hood close out filler panel. Refer to Hood Close Out Filler Replacement in Body Front End.

  3. Object Number: 836780  Size: SH
  4. Remove the bolts from the headlamp assembly.
  5. Position the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle to access the bulb electrical connectors.

  6. Object Number: 737334  Size: SH
  7. Remove the sidemarker lamp bulb/socket from the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket counterclockwise, if necessary.

  8. Object Number: 737335  Size: SH
  9. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb/socket from the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket counterclockwise, if necessary.

  10. Object Number: 737336  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp, if necessary.
  12. Remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle, if necessary.

  13. Object Number: 836784  Size: SH
  14. Remove the bulb access cover from behind the headlamp bulb, if necessary.

  15. Object Number: 836786  Size: SH
  16. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp bulb/socket, if necessary.

  17. Object Number: 836787  Size: SH
  18. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket retainer ring from the headlamp by turning the ring counterclockwise, if necessary.

  19. Object Number: 840601  Size: SH
  20. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket from the headlamp assembly by pulling the socket straight out, if necessary.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 840601  Size: SH
  1. Install the headlamp bulb/socket to the headlamp assembly until the socket is fully seated.

  2. Object Number: 836787  Size: SH
  3. Install the headlamp bulb/socket retainer ring to the headlamp by rotating the socket clockwise until locked.

  4. Object Number: 836786  Size: SH
  5. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp bulb/socket.

  6. Object Number: 836784  Size: SH
  7. Install the bulb access cover behind the headlamp bulb by turning the cover clockwise until tight.

  8. Object Number: 737336  Size: SH
  9. Position the headlamp assembly to the vehicle
  10. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp assembly.

  11. Object Number: 737335  Size: SH
  12. Install the turn signal lamp bulb/socket to the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket clockwise until fully seated.

  13. Object Number: 737334  Size: SH
  14. Install the sidemarker lamp bulb/socket to the headlamp by rotating the bulb/socket clockwise until fully seated.

  15. Object Number: 836780  Size: SH
  16. Position the headlamp assembly to the body and to the lower mounting bracket.
  17. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  18. Install the bolts to the headlamp.
  19. Tighten
    Tighten the headlamp bolts to 4.5 N·m (40 lb in).

  20. Install the hood close out filler panel. Refer to Hood Close Out Filler Replacement in Body Front End.
  21. Close the hood.