REMOVING HEADLAMPS
 

Hi. I have a 2007 Tahoe LTZ. How do you get the headlamps out? I loosened the two visible screws under the hood near the top core support, but cannot get the lights out. I see nothing else holding it in, but there must be. Please advise.

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Scott,

Just crack open your owner's manual. It should be in there.

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Hi. Looked in the manual... It explains the replacement bulb numbers, but does not give removal instructions. Anyone else?

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Take the front of the front inner fender loose. Should be a screw there holding the assembly in.

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Where is the bolt holding down the fender? I did the same as Scott as just removed the top 2 screws that I saw under the hood. Since the assemblies didn't come out easily, I figured there was a hidden bolt somewhere........... but where?

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I fought with this too and finally got some REALLY GOOD instructions. I upgraded my wifes LTZ with a HID kit today and it was a piece of cake with these instructions. I have the instructions WITH pictures in a MS Word document but don't know how to upl0ad that here...here are the instructions, but if you want the full doc with picture I can email it to you.

Tools needed:
• small regular screw driver - to help get the pop pins out
• 7mm and 10mm sockets 1/4" dirive is fine
• 1/4" drive 6" extension
• 1/4" swivel
• 1/4" drive ratchet or I used my cordless drill with the extension in the chuck
• 10mm combo wrench
Time: 50 - 70 minutes
• Bulbs: High Beam: 9005LL
• Low Beam: H11
• DRL: 3157K
• Turn Signal: 3457NAK
Please note that these images are of the driver’s side. Also, turning the wheel all the way to the right for the drivers side and left for the passengers side helps give you more room to work.
Step 1: Take out all 6 bolts along the top of the grille.

Step 2: Take out the 2 - 7mm screws, 3 push pins, and 2 pop in pins in the wheel well

Step 3: Pull the wheel well lining towards the tire and remove the 2 10mm bolts that go up into the fender. When you remove them the bumper mounting bracket will come out. Also note that this image shows the location of the 3rd headlight bolt as well as a bumper mounting bracket.


Step 4: Remove the 3 10mm bolts holding the headlight in. 2 are on top and the third is behind the bumper as shown in the last image. I found that I was able to pull down on the bumper and use the extension with a swivel to take the 3rd bolt out.

Step 5: Pull the entire headlight forward. You will notice 2 guide pins that go into the fender and a part that snaps in on the inside of the headlight. Pull it forward just enough to clear those pins and unsnap the inside.

Step 6: Pull the inner corner of the headlight out while pushing down on the bumper. Take care of the snaps along the edge of the headlight as they get caught on the bumper and can scratch it. TAKE YOUR TIME AND LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING, this is the hardest part. As you get the inner side of the headlight out rotate the headlight leaving the outside stationary. The reason for this is the bracket that was held by the 3rd headlight bolt hangs down there. You have to get the inside of the headlight out then you can move the outside in and clear the top of the headlight and the fender.


Step 7: Once you have the headlight out, disconnect the wiring harness and remove the headlight.
Step 8: Change what ever it was your needed to change and put them AMBERS in the DRL's!!
Step 9: Replace the headlight the same way you took it out. It seems to go in much easier then it came out. Don’t forget to reconnect the wiring harness!
Step 10: Repeat steps 2-9 for the other side.
Step 11: Put everything back together in reverse order. I suggest testing the lights after you put the 3 10mm headlight bolts back in. (the same ones you took out in step 4)

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Post pics please!

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WOW!!! What happened to replacing the bulbs with ease. It seems like a hassle just for bulbs. I looked at them today and you can't just stick your hand in there and pop it out. No wonder they want to make it hard for some others....they want them to bring it to the dealership so they can charge out the arse. $20 bulbs and $300 for labor.

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I think it became obvious that about 20 years ago, the folks that design cars never had to work on them.[:'(]

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Here is the first batch of pictures to go with the instructions

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