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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Passenger Side Front Floor Kick Up Panel To IP Electrical Center
    GM71195Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the passenger side front floor kick up panel to access the IP electrical center.
    2. Fig 2: Cover To IP Electrical Center
    GM777763Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the cover from the IP electrical center.
    3. Fig 3: HDLP Maxi Circuit Breaker #54 To IP Electrical Center
    GM777765Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the HDLP Maxi circuit breaker #54, from the IP electrical center.
  4. Raise the hood.
    5. Fig 4: RH Headlamp Wiring Harness Electrical Connector To Forward Lamp Wiring Harness
    GM64644Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the headlamp wiring harness electrical connector from the forward lamp wiring harness.
    6. Fig 5: Headlamp Actuator Knob Cover
    GM777768Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the headlamp actuator knob cover.
  7. Raise the headlamp by turning the headlamp motor/actuator manual control knob counterclockwise.
    8. Fig 6: Electrical Connectors To Headlamp Control Module
    GM64648Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the headlamp bezel. Refer to Headlamp Bezel Replacement .
    9. NOTE: Refer to Notice - Apply Tape When Removing Body Panels in Cautions and Notices.
  9. Apply tape to the fender and hood edge to protect the paint.
  10. Remove the front fascia lower closeout panel. Refer to Close Out Panel - Front Bumper Fascia Lower in Bumpers.
  11. Remove the brake caliper cooling duct. Refer to Brake Caliper Cooling Duct Replacement - Front in Bumpers.
  12. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the headlamp automatic control module, RH side only.
    13. Fig 7: Headlamp Bracket To Frame Rail Bolts
    GM64649Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Before removing the fasteners, support the headlamp assembly.
  13. Remove the headlamp bracket to the frame rail bolts.
    14. Fig 8: Headlamp Bracket To Headlamp Stud Plate Nuts
    GM64650Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The headlamp assembly will have to clear the studs extending from the headlamp stud plate.
  14. Remove the headlamp bracket nuts from the headlamp stud plate.
  15. Lift the headlamp assembly out of the vehicle.
  16. Remove the headlamp intermediate bracket from the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Intermediate Bracket Replacement .
  17. Remove the headlamp motor/actuator from the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Motor/Actuator Replacement .
  18. Remove the headlamp capsule from the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Capsule Replacement .
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