Lights - Revised Headlamp Replacement Procedure

File In Section: 8 - Chassis/Body Electrical

Bulletin No.: 73-82-07

Date: June, 1997

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE

Subject:
Section 8B - Lighting Systems and Horns - Revised Headlamp Replacement Procedure

Models:
1995-97 Oldsmobile Aurora

This bulletin is being issued to revise the headlamp removal and installation procedure in Section 8B of the Service Manual.

The procedure should be as follows:

Remove or Disconnect

1. Front bumper fascia from the front fender. Refer to "Bumpers" in the Service Manual.

2. Reposition the front bumper fascia to gain access to the headlamp retainers.

3. Apply masking tape to forward edge of fender and fascia to prevent damaging headlamp lens or fascia upon removal and installation.

4. Four bolts retaining headlamp to vehicle.

5. Headlamp, by lowering inboard edge of headlamp and lifting outboard edge of headlamp to disengage locator pin from fender.

6. Electrical connectors.

7. Park lamp socket by squeezing tang and turning counter-clockwise.

8. Headlamp bulbs by turning counter-clockwise.

Install or Connect

1. Headlamp bulbs by turning clockwise.

2. Park lamp socket by turning clockwise until tang on socket engages with retainer on headlamp.

3. Electrical connectors.

4. Headlamp to vehicle. Be sure that locator pin on headlamp is seated properly to fender.

5. Bolts to retain headlamp.

Tighten

Tighten Bolts to 9.5 N.m (84 lb in.).

6. Masking tape from fender. Remove tape residue as necessary.

7. Front bumper fascia to the front fender. Refer to "Bumpers" in the Service Manual.

8. If new headlamp has been installed, remove the horizontal aim adjuster restrictor from headlamp and discard.

9. Check headlamp aim. Refer to "Headlamp Aiming" in the Service Manual.