CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 2007 1.G Owners Manual

3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from
the rear of the bulb.
4. Remove the headlamp cap (A for the
low-beam or B for the high-beam headlamp)
by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Release the spring that retains the bulb.
6. Remove the old bulb.
7. Install a new bulb.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the
headlamp assembly.
Wagon Models
Hatchback Models
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Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
To replace a front turn signal or parking lamp
bulb, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on
page 257for more information.
2. Remove the two bolts from the top of the
headlamp assembly and one nut on the
inside that retains the headlamp assembly.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb socket out of the lamp housing.
5. Press the bulb inward and turn it
counterclockwise to remove it from the
bulb socket.
6. Install the new bulb into the bulb socket by
pressing it in and turning it clockwise.
7. Reinstall the bulb socket into the lamp
housing by turning it clockwise.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 2 to install the
assembly.
Wagon Models
Hatchback Models
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Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
Your vehicle may have this side turn signal lamp.
It will be located between the front door and
the wheel well. To replace this bulb, do the
following:
1. Locate the bulb by reaching underneath the
vehicle where the side turn signal lamp is
located.
2. Remove the side turn signal lamp assembly
by pulling it forward.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the lamp housing by
pulling the bulb straight out of the socket.
5. Install the new bulb into the bulb socket by
pushing it in and turning it clockwise.
6. Push the side turn signal lamp assembly back
into its original position.
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Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
To replace a front sidemarker bulb, do the
following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on
page 257for more information.
2. Remove the headlamp assembly.
3. Turn the front sidemarker bulb socket
counterclockwise.
4. Pull the front sidemarker bulb socket out of
the front bumper.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out of the bulb
socket.
6. Push the new bulb straight into the socket.
7. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the
assembly.
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Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)
To replace a rear sidemarker bulb, do the
following:
1. Reach inside of the rear bumper and locate
the socket.
2. Turn the rear sidemarker bulb socket
counterclockwise.3. Pull the rear sidemarker bulb socket out of
the rear bumper.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb
socket.
5. Push the new bulb straight into the socket.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to install the
bulb socket.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) (Hatchback)
To replace a CHMSL bulb on a hatchback model,
do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99
for more information.
2. Pry off the trim from the liftgate and remove
the two screws.3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp
housing.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of
the bulb socket.
5. Install the new bulb.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the
lamp assembly.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) (Wagon)
To replace a CHMSL bulb on a wagon model,
do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99
for more information.
2. Remove the two screws and the liftgate
trim cover.3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp
housing.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of
the bulb socket.
5. Install the new bulb.
6. Reinstall the liftgate trim cover and secure
with the two screws to secure.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps (Hatchback)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99for
more information.
2. Remove the two screws and the taillamp
assembly.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing
the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install the appropriate new bulb into the
socket.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to install the lamp
assembly.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps (Wagon)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99
for more information.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp
assembly.3. Remove the taillamp assembly from the
vehicle.
4. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing
the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
6. Install the appropriate new bulb into the
socket.
7. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to install the lamp
assembly.
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Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps (Hatchback)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 99for
more information.
2. Remove the protective cover.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise.4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing
the bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install the appropriate new bulb into the
socket.
6. Reinstall the protective cover.
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