Lighting Systems: Removal & Installation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

Removal Procedure

Note. Avoid touching the bulb or letting the bulb come in contact with anything damp. Oil from your skin or moisture on the bulb can cause the bulb to explode when the bulb is turned on. If either comes in contact with the bulb, clean the bulb with alcohol or a suitable degreaser and wipe the bulb dry.

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1. Open the hood. Rotate the headlamp retainer pins.
2. Remove the headlamp retainer pins.
3. Pull out the headlamp assembly in order to access the electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the bulb from the headlamp assembly by twisting the bulb counterclockwise.

Installation Procedure

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1. Install the new bulb to the headlamp assembly by twisting the bulb clockwise in order to lock in place.
2. Connect the electrical connector to the bulb.
3. Install the headlamp assembly.
4. Install the headlamp retainer pins.
5. Rotate and lock the pins in place.
6. Inspect the operation.

Note. Avoid touching the bulb or letting the bulb come in contact with anything damp. Oil from your skin or moisture on the bulb can cause the bulb to explode when the bulb is turned on. If either comes in contact with the bulb, clean the bulb with alcohol or a suitable degreaser and wipe the bulb dry.

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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the upper grille baffle.
3. Remove the headlamp assembly retaining pin.
4. Pull the headlamp assembly from the vehicle, and disconnect the headlamp bulb connectors.
5. Remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle.
6. If replacing the headlamp bulb, twist the bulb counterclockwise and remove from headlamp assembly.

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1. If replacing the headlamp bulb, install the bulb to the headlamp assembly and twist clockwise to lock in place.
2. Align the headlamp assembly to the vehicle, and connect the headlamp electrical connectors.
3. Install the headlamp assembly retaining pin, making sure that the pin is fully seated and set in place in the retaining groove.
4. Install the upper grille baffle.
5. Close the hood.

Note. Avoid touching the bulb or letting the bulb come in contact with anything damp. Oil from your skin or moisture on the bulb can cause the bulb to explode when the bulb is turned on. If either comes in contact with the bulb, clean the bulb with alcohol or a suitable degreaser and wipe the bulb dry.

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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the upper grille baffle.
3. Remove the headlamp assembly retaining pin.
4. Pull the headlamp assembly from the vehicle, and disconnect the headlamp bulb connectors.
5. Remove the headlamp assembly from the vehicle.
6. If replacing the headlamp bulb, twist the bulb counterclockwise and remove from headlamp assembly.

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1. If replacing the headlamp bulb, install the bulb to the headlamp assembly and twist clockwise to lock in place.
2. Align the headlamp assembly to the vehicle, and connect the headlamp electrical connectors.
3. Install the headlamp assembly retaining pin, making sure that the pin is fully seated and set in place in the retaining groove.
4. Install the upper grille baffle.
5. Close the hood.

Note. Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

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1. Install the fog lamp bracket bolts and bracket, as needed. Tighten Tighten the fog lamp bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
2. Install the fog lamp to the fog lamp bracket.
3. Install the fog lamp adjuster bolt and spring to the adjuster nut.
4. Install the push pin retainers that attach the fog lamp to the bracket.
5. Connect the electrical connector to the fog lamp.
6. Inspect the fog lamp aiming.

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1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp.
2. Remove the retainers that attach the fog lamp to the bracket.
3. Remove the fog lamp from the bumper fascia.

Note. Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

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1. Tighten Tighten the fog lamp bolt to 9 N.m (7 lb ft).
2. Install the fog lamp to the bumper fascia.
3. Install the retainers that attach the fog lamp to the bracket.
4. Connect the electrical connector to the fog lamp.
5. Inspect the fog lamp aiming.

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1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp.
2. Remove the retainers that attach the fog lamp to the bracket.
3. Remove the fog lamp from the bumper fascia.

Note. Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

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1. Tighten Tighten the fog lamp bolt to 9 N.m (7 lb ft).
2. Install the fog lamp to the bumper fascia.
3. Install the retainers that attach the fog lamp to the bracket.
4. Connect the electrical connector to the fog lamp.
5. Inspect the fog lamp aiming.

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1. Remove the electrical connector. CAUTION: Refer to «HALOGEN BULB CAUTION»(ref-175132-S15872162902005041500000) .
2. Remove the bulb from the fog lamp assembly by twisting the bulb counterclockwise and pulling the bulb out.

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1. Install the bulb to the fog lamp assembly by inserting the bulb and twisting the bulb clockwise.
2. Install the electrical connector.

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1. Remove the electrical connector. CAUTION: Refer to «HALOGEN BULB CAUTION»(ref-175132-S15872162902005041500000) .
2. Remove the bulb from the fog lamp assembly by twisting the bulb counterclockwise and pulling the bulb out.

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1. Install the bulb to the fog lamp assembly by inserting the bulb and twisting the bulb clockwise.
2. Install the electrical connector.

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1. Remove the electrical connector. CAUTION: Refer to «HALOGEN BULB CAUTION»(ref-175132-S15872162902005041500000) .
2. Remove the bulb from the fog lamp assembly by twisting the bulb counterclockwise and pulling the bulb out.

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1. Install the bulb to the fog lamp assembly by inserting the bulb and twisting the bulb clockwise.
2. Install the electrical connector.

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1. Remove the rear fog lamp lens (1) retaining screws (2). CAUTION: Refer to «HALOGEN BULB CAUTION»(ref-175132-S15872162902005041500000) .
2. Remove the bulb from the rear fog lamp assembly by twisting the bulb counterclockwise and pulling the bulb out.

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1. Install the bulb to the rear fog lamp assembly by inserting the bulb and twisting the bulb clockwise. NOTE: Refer to «FASTENER NOTICE»(ref-175132-S17785009232005041500000) .
2. Install the rear fog lamp lens (1) retaining screws (2). Tighten Tighten the screws (2) to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
3. Inspect the operation of the rear fog lamp.