GMC Chevrolet Camaro 1998 Service Manual page 351

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Body and Accessories
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
Removal Procedure
1 . Raise the hood.
2. Twist the harness socket from the rear of the
headlamp.
3. Remove the headlamp bulb from the harness
socket.
Installation Procedure
Caution: Halogen bulbs contain gas under
pressure. Handling a bulb improperly could cause
it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To help
avoid personal injury:
• Turn off the lamp switch and allow the bulb to
cool before changing the bulb. Leave the
lamp switch off until the bulb change is
complete.
• Always wear eye protection when changing a
halogen bulb.
• Handle the bulb only by its base. A void
touching the glass.
• Do not drop or scratch the bulb.
• Keep dirt and moisture off the bulb.
• Place the used bulb in the new bulb's carton
and dispose of it properly.
• Keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of
children
Notice: Avoid touching the bulb or letting the bulb
come in contact with anything damp. Oil from your skin
or moisture on the bulb can cause the bulb to
explode when the bulb is turned on. If either comes in
contact with the bulb, clean the bulb with alcohol or
a suitable degreaser and wipe the bulb dry.
1. Install the headlamp bulb to the harness socket.
2. Install the harness socket to the rear of the
headlamp.
3. Close the hood.
Headlamp Opening Door Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position (4).
2. Turn the headlamps ON, then turn the switch back
to park lamps.
This will leave the headlamps in the up position
with the lamps off.
3. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position (1 ).
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