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how to repair a headlight on a 1996 pontiac grand prix?
Dec 13, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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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.

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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,




Dec 13, 2010 at 11:20 PM
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