Lighting Systems: Removal & Installation Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Installation Procedure

1. Install the stop lamp switch (2).
2. Install the pushrod retaining clip (4).
3. Connect the electrical connector to the stop lamp switch (2).

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to «Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement»(ref-238186-S16644828492006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
2. Unsnap the switch from the housing.
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
4. Remove the switch.

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1. Connect the electrical connectors.
2. Install the headlamp switch by snapping the headlamps switch into place.
3. Install the bezel to the instrument panel. Refer to «Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement»(ref-238186-S16644828492006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

1. Remove the instrument cluster bezel. Refer to «Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement»(ref-238186-S16644828492006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
2. Remove the fog lamp switch and cargo switch from the housing.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector(s) from the fog lamp switch.
4. Remove the fog lamp and cargo lamp switch from the housing.

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1. Connect the electrical connector(s) to the fog lamp and cargo lamp switch.
2. Install the fog lamp switch into the housing.
3. Install the IP trim bezel to the instrument panel. Refer to «Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement»(ref-238186-S16644828492006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

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1. Remove the instrument panel bezel. Refer to «Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster»(ref-238186-S39159874752006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
2. Pull out the accessary switch housing.
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
4. Remove the fog lamp switch from the accessary switch housing.

1. Install the fog lamp switch into accessary switch housing.
2. Connect the electrical connectors.
3. Install the accessary switch housing.
4. Install the instrument panel bezel. Refer to «Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster»(ref-238186-S39159874752006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

1. Remove the instrument panel top cover. Refer to «Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper»(ref-238186-S31882198492006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) to the ambient light sensor on the underside of the IP top cover.
3. Turn the ambient light sensor 1/4 turn and remove it from the IP top cover.

1. Install the ambient light sensor to the underside of the IP top cover, turning it 1/4 turn to secure it in place.
2. Connect the electrical connector (1) to the ambient light sensor on the underside of the IP top cover.
3. Install the instrument panel top cover. Refer to «Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper»(ref-238186-S31882198492006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

1. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to «Knee Bolster Replacement»(ref-238186-S18945448682006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
2. On the back side of the fuse block release the retainer while pulling the flasher (1) outwards.
3. Remove the flasher (1) from the fuse block.

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1. Install the flasher (1) to the fuse block until the retainer clicks into place.
2. Install the knee bolster. Refer to «Knee Bolster Replacement»(ref-238186-S18945448682006072400000) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

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1. Use a flat-bladed tool in order to pry off the exterior courtesy lamp assembly.
2. Disconnect the electrical wires.
3. Remove the 2 retaining screws.
4. Remove the bulb.

1. Install the bulb.
2. Install the 2 retaining screws. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 lb in).
3. Connect the electrical wires.
4. Install the exterior courtesy lamp into the rear view mirror pressing into place until fully seated.

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1. Gently push the assembly toward the front edge of the door.
2. Lift the rear of the assembly from the door by using a small flat tool.
3. Remove the courtesy lamp/reflector from the door panel.
4. Twist and remove the socket container from the housing.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket (if replacement is required).

1. Install the bulb into the socket.
2. Install the lens to the vehicle.
3. Install the bulb and socket assembly into the housing into the lens (if equipped).
4. Insert the tab on the assembly into the slot in the door panel at the front edge.
5. Pivot the assembly into the door panel.
6. Press the lens at the rear until the lens snaps into place.

1. Lower the instrument panel storage compartment door by pressing in the tab.
2. With one hand holding the plunger of the switch, use a small screw driver to push in the tabs on each side while pulling outwards.
3. Pull the switch assembly from the I/P.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the bulb (1).

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1. Install the bulb (1) into the socket.
2. Connect the electrical connector.
3. Install the switch until the tabs (1) click in place.
4. Close the compartment door.

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1. Fold down the sunshade.
2. Open the cover to the vanity mirror in order to reveal the vanity light.
3. Use a flat bladed tool in order to release the retaining tab on the vanity light lens.
4. Remove the vanity light lens from the vanity mirror.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket.

1. Install the bulb to the socket.
2. Install the vanity light lens to the vanity mirror ensuring the retaining tab is fully seated.
3. Close the cover to the vanity mirror.
4. Return the sunshade to the folded up position.

1. Remove the lamp lens assembly using a small screw driver.
2. Remove the dome lamp assembly from the headliner.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the bulb.

1. Install the bulb.
2. Connect the electrical connector.
3. Install the dome lamp assembly into the headliner.
4. Press the lens into place.

1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Squeeze the lower tab. Remove the underhood lamp from the hood.
3. Remove the lens cover. Use a small flat bladed tool in order to pry the cover off.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.

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1. Install the bulb to the socket.
2. Install the lens cover.
3. Install the underhood lamp to the hood.
4. Connect the in-line electrical connector.

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.

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.

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.

Fog Lamp Replacement - Front

Note. Refer to Fastener Notice .

Fastener Tightening Specifications: 10 N.m (89 lb in)

1. Remove the front wheelhouse panel. Refer to «Wheelhouse Panel Replacement»(ref-238206-S25170656262006072400000) .
2. Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connector.
3. Pull lamp assembly rearward off mounting studs.

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1. Remove the electrical connector.
2. Remove the bulb from the fog lamp assembly by twisting the bulb counterclockwise and pulling the bulb out.

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).
2. Remove the bulb from the rear fog lamp assembly by twisting the bulb counterclockwise and pulling the bulb out.

1. Install the bulb to the rear fog lamp assembly by inserting the bulb and twisting the bulb clockwise.
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.

1. Remove the screws from the roof marker lamp lens.
2. Remove the roof marker lamp lens.
3. Remove the bulb.

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1. In order to install the bulb, push in the bulb until the bulb is seated.
2. Install the roof marker lamp lens.
3. Install the screws to the roof marker lamp lens. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb ft).

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1. Remove the screws from the roof marker lamp lens.
2. Remove the roof marker lamp lens.
3. Remove the bulb.

1. In order to install the bulb, push in the bulb until the bulb is seated.
2. Install the roof marker lamp lens.
3. Install the screws to the roof marker lamp lens. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb ft).

1. Remove the screws from the roof marker lamp lens.
2. Remove the roof marker lamp lens.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the roof marker lamp.
4. Remove the lamp assembly.

1. Install the lamp assembly.
2. Connect the electrical connector to the roof marker lamp.
3. Install the roof marker lamp lens.
4. Install the screws to the roof marker lens. Tighten: Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

1. Remove the screws from the roof marker lamp lens.
2. Remove the roof marker lamp lens.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the roof marker lamp.
4. Remove the lamp assembly.

1. Install the lamp assembly.
2. Connect the electrical connector to the roof marker lamp.
3. Install the roof marker lens.
4. Install the screws to the roof marker lamp lens. Tighten: Tighten screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb ft).

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1. Ensure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position.
2. Remove the headlamp. Refer to «Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Old Style)»(ref-238182-S15711861272006072400000) .
3. Remove the park/turn signal lamp assembly by pushing on the inboard retainer clip.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the assembly.

1. Install the electrical connector to the park/turn signal lamp assembly.
2. Install the lamp assembly.
3. Install the headlamp. Refer to «Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Old Style)»(ref-238182-S15711861272006072400000) .

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1. Ensure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position.
2. Remove the high mounted stop lamp screws.
3. Remove the high mounted stop lamp from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.

1. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Install the high mounted stop lamp to the vehicle.
3. Install the high mounted stop lamp screws. Tighten: Tighten the high mounted stop lamp screws to 2 N.m (17 lb in).
4. Inspect the operation.

1. Ensure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position.
2. Remove the lens from the lamp assembly (2).
3. Remove the bulb.

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1. Install the bulb.
2. Install the lens to the lamp assembly (2).
3. Install the wiring (3) to the back of the lens assembly.

1. Ensure that the headlamp switch is in the OFF position.
2. Lower the end gate.
3. Remove the 2 screws retaining the tail/turn signal lamp assembly to the body.
4. Identify the bulb in need of replacement. The top bulb is a parking lamp and stop lamp The center bulb is a turn indicator lamp The lower bulb is a backup lamp
5. Turn the socket assembly.
6. Remove the socket assembly from the housing.

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1. Turn the socket.
2. Lock the socket in place.
3. Install the tail/turn signal lamp assembly to the vehicle with the 2 screws.
4. Close the endgate.
5. Inspect the operation.