1996 GMC SIERRA Owners Manual

Composite Headlampc
1. Remove the two
screws at the top
of
the radiator support.
2. Pull the headlamp lens assembly out.
3. Unplug the electrical connector.
4. Turn the bulb
counterclockwise and
remove
it.
5. Put the new bulb in the lens assembly and turn it to
the right
until it is tight.
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
7. Put the headlamp lens assembly back into the
vehicle.
Install and tighten the two screws.
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Front Turn Signal Lamps (Sealed Beam Headlamps)
1. Remove the two screws
at the inside edge
of
the parkinghrn signal
lamp assembly.
2. Remove the lamp assembly by swinging it out from
the inside edge and sliding it out at the outside edge.
3. Squeeze the tab on the side of the lamp socket while
turning
the socket counterclockwise.
4. Pull the socket out of the
lamp assembly.
5. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it counterclockwise
and remove
it from the socket.
6. Put the new bulb in the socket, gently press in on the
bulb and turn
it to the right until it is tight.
7. Put the socket back into the lamp assembly and turn
it to the right until it locks.
8. Put the parking/tut-n signal lamp assembly back into
the vehicle and tighten the screws.
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Front Wrn Signal Lamps
(Composite Headlamps)
1. Remove the screws and
take out the parkinghrn
signal lamp assembly.
3. Pull the socket out of the
lamp assembly.
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4. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it counterclockwise
and remove it from the socket.
5. Put the new bulb in the socket, gently press in on the
2. Squeeze the tab on the.side of the lamp socket while
bulb and turn it to the right 'until it is tight.
turning the socket counterclockwise.
" 6. Put the socket back into the lamp assembly and turn
it socket to the right until it locks.
7. Put the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly back into
the vehicle and tighten the screws.
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Fender Marker Lamps
(Dual Rear Wheel Pickup Models)
2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise
and remove
it from the
lens assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Put a new bulb into the socket and push it in until
it is tight.
5. Put the socket back into the lens assembly and turn it
clockwise to tighten it.
6. Replace the lens and tighten the screws.
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Sidemarker Lamps
I. Remove the screws and
pull out the parkingkurn
signal lamp assembly.
2. Reach through the opening and turn the sidemarker
bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Pull the bulb straight out
of the socket.
4. Put a new bulb into the socket and push it in until
it is tight.
5. Put the socket back into the sidemarker assembly
and turn
it clockwise to tighten it.
6. Replace the parking/turn signal lamp assembly and
tighten the screws.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
2. Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket.
3. Put a new bulb into the
socket and push it in
until it is tight.
4. Replace the lens and tighten the screws.
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Roof Marker Lamps
I. Remove the screws and lift off the lens.
2. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
3. Put a new bulb into the socket and push it in until
it is tight.
4. Replace the lens and tighten the screws.
Tailgate Marker Lamps
1. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the lens/buIb
assembly
from the lens holder.
2. Unplug the lens/bulb assembly at the connector wire.
3. Plug in a new lendbulb assembly and push the
connector wire into
the hole in the tailgate.
4. Snap the lens/buIb assembly into the lens holder.
Taillamps (Pickup Models)
I. Open the tailgate.
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2. Remove the two
rear lamp assembly
screws near the tailgate
latch and pull out the
lamp assembly.
3. Remove the screws
from the
bulb retainer
and take
it off the
lamp assembly.
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4. Pull the old bulb straight
out of the socket..
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Put in a new bulb and push it in until it is tight.
Replace the bulb retainer.
Replace the rear lamp assembly and tighten
the screws.
Close the tailgate.
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
1. Using your hands, peel the rubber seal away from
the lens.
2. Lift the lens off the
lamp assembly.
3. Slide the socket out of the lamp assembly.
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