Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual

Headlamp Replacement

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
010203040502.52N·mlb·ft
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Chevrolet Cruze. Headlamp Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front bumper fascia upper bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.

  1. Headlamp Screw (Qty: 4)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tip

Secure the headlamp fasteners in sequence, as indicated.

Tighten 2,5 N·m

  1. Headlamp Assembly

Procedure

  1. Pull forward on the outside edge of the headlamp in order to release the up and down locator tabs on the backside of the headlamp.
  2. Pull forward on the top inside edge of the headlamp to release the inboard up/down locator.
  3. Pull the headlamp assembly down.
  4. Pull the headlamp assembly forward far enough to access the electrical connection.
  5. Disconnect the headlamp electrical connector from the forward lamp harness connector.
  6. Remove the headlamp assembly.
  7. Aim the headlamps after installation. Refer to Headlamp Aiming.

Headlamp Bulb Replacement

Chevrolet Cruze. Headlamp Bulb Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the headlamp bulb dust cover.

  1. Headlamp Bulb Socket Bracket

Tip

Disconnect electrical connector.

  1. Headlamp Bulb

Warning: Refer to Halogen Bulb Warning in the Preface section.

Procedure

Remove the bulb from the lamp socket.

Test yourself

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