1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE headlamp

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3. Remove the two wing nuts located on top of the
headlamp assembly.
assembly in place.
4. Unscrew the black retainer ring that holds the bulb
5. Pull the bulb assembly straight up from the
lamp housing.
6. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the
blue tabs
and pulling the bulb out.
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7. Replace the new bulb through the black retainer ring and into the electrical connector. Push the bulb
firmly enough
so that the blue tabs hook over the tab
on the bulb.
8. Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp
housing and tighten the black retainer ring in place.
Be careful not to damage the bulb on the headlamp
aiming bar.
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9. Align the pins on the bottom of the headlamp
assembly with the holes in the lamp support bracket
while placing the holes in the assembly over the
bolts where the wing nuts attach.
10. Replace and tighten the wing nuts. 11. Replace the parkinglturn signal lamp assembly by
lining up the tabs at the back of the assembly with
the holes in the fender.
12. Tighten the bolt connecting the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly.
Be sure the tab from the
parking/turn signal lamp assembly is inboard of
the tab from the headlamp assembly.
Front Parkinern Signal Lamps
1. Open the hood.
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2. Remove the thumb screw attaching the parking/turn
signal lamp assembly to the headlamp assembly.
3. Pull the parkinghrn signal lamp assembly away
from the body.
4. Unscrew the bulb socket from the lamp assembly by
pressing the tab while turning it to the left.
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5. Replace the bulb by pulling the old one out and
gently pushing the new one into the lamp socket.
6. Line up the tabs on the sockets with the gaps in the
socket holes and screw the bulb socket back into the
lamp housing until an audible click
is heard (the tab
popping back out).
7.
8.
9.
To replace the lamp assembly, line up and insert the
tabs on the back of the assembly with the slots in the
fender. Engage the lower clip on the front
of the
lamp assembly, keeping the upper tab on the
parking/turn signal lamp assembly inboard
of the
headlamp bracket tab.
To align the parking/turn signal lamp assembly with the
headlamp assembly, lift up the parking/turn signal lamp assembly until the upper edge is contacting the fender.
Fasten the parking/tum signal lamp assembly to the
headlamp assembly with the thumb screw removed
in Step
1.
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7. To replace the lamp assembly, line up and insert
the tabs on the back of the assembly with the slots
in the fender. Engage the lower clip on the front of
the lamp assembly, keeping the upper tab on the
parkinghrn signal lamp assembly inboard
of the
headlamp bracket tab.
8. To align the parking/turn signal lamp assembly with
the headlamp assembly, lift up the parking/turn
signal lamp assembly until the upper edge is
contacting the fender.
9. Fasten the parkinghrn signal lamp assembly to the
headlamp assembly with the thumb screw removed
in Step
1.
Taillamps
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp housing
on the inboard side.
3. Pull off the entire taillamp housing. The
locator/retaining pins on the outboard side are part of the lamp assembly and will remain intact
during removal.
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~ 1 Tire Chains
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for
more information.
Putting
a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or
how
far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly
and cause an accident.
If you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only when
you must. Use only
SAE Class “S” type chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten them
as
tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them.
If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving
too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage your vehicle.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker in the
IfP fuse panel. An electrical overload will
cause the lamps to
go on and off, or in some cases to
remain
off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring
checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem, be sure to get
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the ID? fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes,
protecting
the circuit until the problem is fixed.
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CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE USAGE CHART
SWC BACKLIGHT RH TLP LH TILP
ELEC PRNDL RR
FOG LP RR DEFOG ELC ABS SOL
PWR
MIRROR ClGARiDLC FRT PWR SCU CTSY LAMP
CRUISE TBIG
SIR IGN 1
PWR am VENT RR HVAC MED BLWR SUNROOF HVACIDRL FRT HVAC Low’
FRT WRNSHR SWC ACCY MALURADIO/DIC RR WPR WSHR BCM PRGRM I I I I
HAZARD LAMP LH HEADLP RH HEADLP
LOW LOW
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I- I DRL 1 CAN VENTSOL I ABSflCS IGN I PCM /
For More Information, See Owner’s Manual Printed in /
Circuit Breakers
HEADLAMP
PWR
WDOm
VENT
PWR SEATPSD
FRT HVAC/HI
BLWR DRL
Control Module,
Headlamp and
UP
Dimmer Switch
Front Power Windows
6-Way Power Seat(s) and Rear
Side Door Actuator Motor
Blower Motor
Hi Speed Relay
in Module
Fuses
swc
BACKLIGHT
ELEC PRNDL
PWR MIRROR
CRUISE Steering Wheel
Radio Control
Switches (Illumination)
Instrument Cluster to
PRNDL Indicators
Power Remote Control
Mirror Switch
Cruise Control Module, Switch
and Release Switch
PWR QTR VENT Interior Lamps and
Multifunction Switch
(Power Vent Switch)
Motor
and Switch
FRT
WPWSHR Windshield Wiperwasher
PWR LOCK
RH TLP
RR FOG LP
CIGAR/DLC
T/SIG BCM
Not Used
Not Used
Cigarette Lighter and Data Link
Connector
(DLC)
Turn Signal Switch
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