Questions and Answers

Chevrolet Impala Needs Headlight Bulb Q. My daughter has a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. I am trying to replace the bulb in the passenger side headlight. How do I get to it?

A. Some simple jobs are explained in the owners manual. Have you looked there? Some of these newer cars need to have the complete headlight "capsule" remove to access the bulbs. They are usually held in by a couple of bolts somewhere. Just don't turn the adjuster screws!

Headlamp Assembly, Headlamp Bulb, Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement.

REMOVAL PROCEDURE:

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the radiator air baffle.
3. Apply light pressure to the headlamp lens to hold the headlamp in place while removing the retainers.
4. Lift up the headlamp retainers to release the headlamp from the upper fascia support.
5. Remove the headlamp from the slots in the upper fascia support.

6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the headlamp.
7. Remove the headlamp from the vehicle.

8. Remove the rubber access cover from the headlamp.

9. Remove the bulb/socket from the headlamp by rotating counterclockwise.

10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb/socket.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the electrical connector to the bulb/socket.
2. Install the bulb/socket to the headlamp by rotating clockwise.
3. Install the rubber access cover to the headlamp.
4. Connect the electrical connector to the headlamp.
5. Position the headlamp to the upper fascia support.
6. Push the headlamp retainers down until fully seated.
7. Install the radiator air baffle.
8. Check and adjust the headlamp aim as necessary.
9. Close the hood.