Headlight

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How to repair a headlight on a 1996 pontiac grand prix?
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 5:46 AM

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Peanut Bulb

Remove or Disconnect

Open hood.
Headlamp bulb access covers.
Center light bar assembly.
Pull light bar outward.
Four headlamp bolts (two at bottom rear of assembly and two at top rear, behind headlamp assembly).
Important

Cover fender front comer, sidemarker lamp and fascia under headlamp to protect from damage.
Rotate inboard side of headlamp assembly forward to rest on fascia.
Bolt the headlamp assembly rearward to access peanut bulb socket from bottom of headlamp assembly.
Socket from headlamp assembly.
Bulb from socket.
Install or Connect

Bulb to socket.
Socket to bottom of headlamp assembly.
Four headlamp bolts (two at bottom rear of assembly and two at top rear, behind headlamp the assembly).
Tighten

Bolts to 2 N.M (18 lb. In.).
Center light bar assembly.
Headlamp bulb access covers.
Close hood.

Coupe

Remove or Disconnect

Open hood.
Raise flap covering rear of headlamp assembly.
Electrical connector by carefully opening tabs.
Bulb/socket assembly from lamp assembly.
Install or Connect

Bulb/socket assembly.
Electrical connector.
Lower flap.
Close hood.
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 7:20 AM

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