Lighting Systems: Adjustments Pontiac Aztek I

Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment

Note. Proper stoplamp switch adjustment is essential. Improper stoplamp switch adjustment may cause brake drag, heat buildup and excessive brake lining wear.

Important: Adjust the stop lamp switch and cruise control release at the same time. The adjustment procedures for the stop lamp switch and the cruise control release switch are identical.

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1. Insert the stop lamp switch and the cruise control switch if equipped into the brake pedal bracket (2).
2. Install the stop lamp switch and the cruise control switch (3) if equipped into the slotted grooves until the switches are fully depressed against the brake pedal, then turn the switches clockwise approximately 1/4 turn, the switches should now be installed and adjusted.
3. Inspect the stop lamps and the cruise control for proper operation.

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1. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to «CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT»(ref-180879-S01790833522005073000000) .
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
3. Remove the stop lamp switch (1) from the brake pedal bracket by turning the switch counterclockwise approximately 1/4 turn, and pulling back.

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1. Install the stop lamp switch (1) into the slotted grooves until switch is fully depressed against the brake pedal (2), then turn the switch clockwise approximately 1/4 turn, the switch should now be installed and adjusted.
2. Connect the electrical connectors.
3. Install the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to «CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT»(ref-180879-S01790833522005073000000) .
4. If necessary, adjust the stop lamp switch. Refer to «STOP LAMP SWITCH ADJUSTMENT»(ref-181061-S30282248022005073100000) .

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1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (AZTEK)»(ref-180879-S00396509732005073000000) or «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-180879-S38776302642005073000000) .
2. Grasp the headlamp switch and pull firmly to release the retaining tabs from the I/P carrier.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp switch.
4. Remove the headlamp switch.

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1. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp switch.
2. Position the headlamp switch to the retainers in the I/P carrier.
3. Install the headlamp switch to the I/P carrier. Press the switch into place until fully seated.
4. Install the I/P I cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (AZTEK)»(ref-180879-S00396509732005073000000) or «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-180879-S38776302642005073000000) .

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1. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (AZTEK)»(ref-180879-S00396509732005073000000) or «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-180879-S38776302642005073000000) .
2. Grasp the fog lamp switch and pull firmly to release the retaining tabs from the I/P carrier.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp switch.
4. Remove the fog lamp switch.

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1. Connect the electrical connector to the fog lamp switch.
2. Position the fog lamp switch to the retainers in the I/P carrier.
3. Install the fog lamp switch to the I/P carrier. Press the switch into place until fully seated.
4. Install the I/P cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (AZTEK)»(ref-180879-S00396509732005073000000) or «TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-180879-S38776302642005073000000) .

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1. Remove the instrument panel upper trim pad. Refer to «TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER (AZTEK)»(ref-180879-S34715199802005073000000) or «TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-180879-S12000904462005073000000) .
2. Remove the daytime running lamp ambient light sensor socket from instrument panel trim pad by twisting 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
3. Remove the daytime running lamp ambient light sensor from the daytime running lamp ambient light connector.

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1. Install the Daytime running lamp ambient light sensor to the daytime running lamp ambient light sensor socket.
2. Install the daytime running lamp ambient light sensor socket to instrument panel trim pad twisting 1/4 turn clockwise.
3. Install the instrument panel upper trim pad. Refer to «TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER (AZTEK)»(ref-180879-S34715199802005073000000) or «TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-180879-S12000904462005073000000) .

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1. Remove the fuse panel cover from the right side floor console.
2. Remove the hazard and turn signal flasher from the fuse panel.

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1. Install the hazard and turn signal flasher into the fuse panel.
2. Install the fuse panel cover.

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1. Gently pry the lens from the bulb housing.
2. Release the locking tabs in order to remove the bulb and socket from the lens.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.

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1. Install the bulb to the socket.
2. Carefully snap the lens into position.

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1. Remove the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to «CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT»(ref-180879-S01790833522005073000000) .
2. Remove the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket, turning counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket.

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1. Install the bulb to the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket.
2. Install the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket turning clockwise.
3. Install the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to «CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT»(ref-180879-S01790833522005073000000) .

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1. Remove the right instrument panel insulator. Refer to «CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- RIGHT»(ref-180879-S08053438362005073000000) .
2. Remove the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket, turning counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket.

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1. Install the bulb to the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket.
2. Install the instrument panel courtesy lamp socket turning clockwise.
3. Install the right instrument panel insulator. Refer to «CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- RIGHT»(ref-180879-S08053438362005073000000) .

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1. Open the instrument panel compartment door.
2. Using a small flat-bladed tool depress retainers on instrument panel compartment lamp switch.
3. Remove the instrument panel compartment lamp switch from the instrument panel compartment.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the instrument panel compartment lamp switch.
5. Pull the bulb from the instrument panel compartment lamp switch socket.

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1. Press the bulb into the instrument panel compartment lamp switch socket.
2. Connect the electrical connector to the instrument panel compartment lamp switch.
3. Align the instrument panel compartment lamp switch into instrument panel compartment.
4. Install the instrument panel compartment lamp switch. Press the instrument panel compartment lamp switch until retainers are fully seated.

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1. Lower the sunshade and raise the mirror and the lamp cover (the door).
2. Insert a small flat-bladed tool at the lower edge of the vanity mirror lamp lens then press down to release the lens.
3. Remove the vanity mirror lamp lens from the sunshade.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.

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1. Install the bulb into the socket.
2. Position the vanity mirror lamp lens to the sunshade. Align the lens tabs into the housing slots and insert the upper edge of the lens first.
3. Insert a small flat-bladed tool at the lower edge of the vanity mirror lamp lens then press up to fully install the lens.
4. Close the lamp cover door and raise the sunshade.

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1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the headlamp retainer, by pulling up.
3. Pull the headlamp from the lower center corner, in order to release the ball studs from the grommet retainers.
4. Remove the headlamp from the upper fascia support.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp.
6. Remove the headlamp from the vehicle.
7. Remove the rubber access cover from the headlamp for the bulb you are replacing, if required.
8. Remove the headlamp bulb from the socket, turning counterclockwise.
9. Remove the headlamp bulb from the socket, if required.

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1. Install the headlamp bulb into the socket, if required. Press into place until fully seated.
2. Install the headlamp bulb to the socket, turning clockwise.
3. Install the rubber access cover to the headlamp for the bulb you are replacing, if required.
4. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp. Important: The headlamp electrical connector must be positioned into the upper fascia support panel for proper seating of the headlamp.
5. Position the headlamp electrical connector into the access hole in the upper fascia support.
6. Position the headlamp vertical retainer into the slot.
7. Position the headlamp retainer through hole in the upper fascia support.
8. Position the headlamp ball studs into the grommet retainers.
9. Position the headlamp rubber outer seal to properly fit into the front bumper fascia.
10. Press the headlamp into place until fully seated.
11. Inspect the headlamp for proper fit.
12. Install the headlamp vertical retainer, by sliding downward until fully seated.
13. Check the headlamp aim, if a new headlamp was installed, or if service or repairs in the front end area were made. Refer to «HEADLAMP AIMING (AZTEK)»(ref-181061-S22472673052005073100000) or «HEADLAMP AIMING (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-181061-S33709536372005073100000) .
14. Close the hood.

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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the thumb screw from the back of the headlamp.
3. Release the headlamp retainer by lifting up.
4. Pull the headlamp straight forward, to release the ball stud from the grommet.
5. Remove the headlamp from the upper fascia support.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp.
7. Remove the bulb(s) from the headlamp by rotating counterclockwise.
8. Release the headlamp trim tabs from the headlamp, if required.
9. Remove the headlamp trim from the headlamp, pulling to release the adhesive tape.
10. Clean adhesive from the headlamp trim and headlamp using 3M™ adhesive remover P/N 8984, or equivalent.

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1. Install new adhesive tape 3M™ P/N 6382 or equivalent to the headlamp trim, if necessary.
2. Position the headlamp trim to the headlamp, if removed.
3. Install the headlamp trim to the headlamp, pressing until end tabs are fully seated.
4. Install the headlamp bulb(s) to the headlamp by rotating clockwise. Important: The headlamp electrical connector must be positioned into the upper fascia support panel for proper seating of the headlamp.
5. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp.
6. Position the headlamp to the upper fascia support.
7. Press the headlamp into the upper fascia support until the ball stud is fully seated.
8. Install the thumb screw to the rear of the headlamp.
9. Engage the headlamp vertical retainer, by sliding downward until fully seated.
10. Check the headlamp aim, if a new headlamp was installed, or if service or repairs in the front end area were made. Refer to «HEADLAMP AIMING (AZTEK)»(ref-181061-S22472673052005073100000) or «HEADLAMP AIMING (RENDEZVOUS)»(ref-181061-S33709536372005073100000) .
11. Close the hood.