2000 Chevrolet Cavalier How to Remove and Install Headlight
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This 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier headlight was removed as an assembly. First the upper radiator shield had to be removed. I used tack puller to pry up on thecenter of the clip, then I pried up on the outer ring of the clip. View of retainer clips with center up. To reuse the clips, push the base in first, then push in the center pin to lock the retainer in place. These clips are used all over the average car, to hold various plastic panels in place. I removed the upper radiator cover and placed it on top of the engine. View of the clip attaching the park lamp to the headlight assembly. The park lamp assembly needs to be removed before the headlight assembly can be removed for the bulb to be changed.
This 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier headlight was removed as an assembly. First the upper radiator shield had to be removed. I used tack puller to pry up on thecenter of the clip, then I pried up on the outer ring of the clip. View of retainer clips with center up. To reuse the clips, push the base in first, then push in the center pin to lock the retainer in place. These clips are used all over the average car, to hold various plastic panels in place. I removed the upper radiator cover and placed it on top of the engine. View of the clip attaching the park lamp to the headlight assembly. The park lamp assembly needs to be removed before the headlight assembly can be removed for the bulb to be changed.
To remove the parking lamp, I used a large screwdriver to pry against the headlight adjuster, applying pressure on the clip
to release it. (This photo is looking almost straight down… the
parking lamp is at the bottom of the picture.) The green arrows show
where thealignment studs go when the parking lamp assembly is replaced
on the car. Removing The Park Lamp Bulb: I pressed in on the
lever-type clip on the socket (green arrow) and turned the socket. I
removed the bulb by pulling it straight out. The park lamp bulb is #
3157 clear. View of area with park lamp assembly removed. Removing The
Headlight Assembly: I used a 13mm socket to remove the headlamp housing bolt on the left side (green circle).
Then I removed the bolt on the right. (green circle). View of special headlight mounting bolts. I lifted up on mounting panel (the black plastic piece behind the headlight) to detach the studs on the mounting panel from the metal core support. The green arrows show the hole and the plastic stud that goes in it. Using a flat screwdriver I pried up the clip on the wire connector to the headlight bulb. Then I pulled the wiring connector out of the back of the headlight bulb. To remove the number 6004 headlight bulb I turned the outer retainer (green arrow) counterclockwise. Then I just pulled out the plastic bulb-holder and replaced the head light bulb.
Caution: Avoid touching the new light bulb with your bare hands… the
oil from your skin can damage the light bulb and cause it to burn out
early. Use a tissue or paper towel
to handle the new bulb. View of metal core support area. The green
arrows show the holes that the lower studs of headlight housing go into.
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