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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to Halogen Bulb Caution .
  1. Open the hood.
    2. Fig 1: View Of Headlamp Assembly
    GM864052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Hold the headlamp to prevent damage to the headlamp or to the fascia.
  2. Pull up on the headlamp assembly retaining pins. Remove the pins.
  3. Position the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle to access the bulb electrical connector.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp assembly.
  5. Remove the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle, if necessary.
    6. Fig 2: Removing Bulb Access Covers
    GM864053Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover by rotating the headlamp bulb access cover counterclockwise, if necessary
    7. Fig 3: View Of Headlamp Bulb, Housing, & Electrical Connector
    GM864057Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the headlamp bulb electrical connector, if necessary.
  8. Remove the headlamp bulb retaining nut by rotating the nut counterclockwise, if necessary.
  9. Remove the headlamp bulb from the housing, if necessary.
    10. Fig 4: Removing Bulb Access Covers
    GM864053Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the park/turn bulb access cover by rotating the cover counterclockwise, if necessary.
    11. Fig 5: View Of Park/Turn Bulb Socket
    GM864055Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the park/turn bulb socket from the housing by rotating the socket counterclockwise, if necessary.
    12. Fig 6: View Of Park/Turn Bulb
    GM864056Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Gently pull the park/turn bulb from the socket, if necessary.
    13. Fig 7: View Of Headlamp Housing, Park/Turn Bulb Access Opening, & Grommet
    GM1409712Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. To replace the wiring harness, perform the following steps:
    1. Remove the 6-pin headlamp wiring harness connector from the tab on the headlamp housing (2).
    2. Push the rubber grommet into the headlamp assembly.
    3. Push the 6-pin connector through the opening that previously held the grommet (1).
      4. IMPORTANT: Remove the headlamp bulb and the headlamp retaining nut from the headlamp assembly/connector prior to the wiring harness removal.
    4. Carefully remove the wiring harness through the park/turn bulb access opening (3)
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