2001 Grand AM Headlight Bulb

Document ID# 648116

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement Pontiac

Removal Procedure

Open the hood. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Air Deflector Replacement - Front in Body Front End [See procedure below]. Apply light pressure to the headlamp lens to hold the headlamp in place while disconnecting the retainers. Lift up the headlamp retainers to release.

Important Note the location and position of the headlamp adjuster retainers and the locator tab.

Remove the headlamp, pulling straight forward from the headlamp mounting panel. Disconnect the wiring harness from the headlamp. Rotate the headlamp bulb/socket counterclockwise to release. Remove the headlamp bulb/socket from the headlamp, if required.

Installation Procedure

Install the headlamp bulb/socket to the headlamp rotating clockwise until fully seated. Connect the wiring harness to the headlamp.

Important Note the location and position of the headlamp adjuster retainers and the locator tab.

Position the headlamp to the headlamp mounting panel. Apply light pressure to the headlamp lens to hold the headlamp in place while installing the retainers. Align the headlamp retainers over the headlamp mounting tabs, then press the retainers down until fully seated. Inspect the headlamp for proper fit. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Air Deflector Replacement - Front in Body Front End. Check the headlamp aim, If a new headlamp was installed, or if service or repairs in the front end area may have disturbed the headlamp mounting brackets. Refer to Headlamp Aiming . Close the hood.

Document ID# 736092

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Deflector Replacement - Front Removal Procedure

Open the hood. Remove the push-in retainers from the upper air deflector. Remove the push-in retainers from the top of the front bumper fascia. Slide the tabs from under the front fenders and remove the upper air deflector from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Position the upper air deflector in the vehicle. Slide the tabs back under the fenders. Install the push-in retainers to the front bumper fascia. Install the push-in retainers upper air deflector. Close the hood.

Thanks...is there a site that has some screen shots? This just seems too easy but looked like a bear when I had the air deflector off. I could not figure out how to remove the headlamp assembly.

-jf

Try this link. It has better descriptions and also an offer from one of the posters to email pictures of the procedure.

Worked like a charm....once I found the clips.

thanks....

-jf