2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Retainer Clip
C. Front Turn Signal Lamp
D. Daytime Running Lamp1. Remove the headlamp assembly as mentioned
previously.
2. Press the retainer clip, located behind the turn
signal housing, towards the outside of the vehicle.
3. Pull the turn signal housing out from the vehicle.
4. Press the locking release lever, turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it from the turn signal
housing.
5. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
6. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket. Use care not
to touch the bulb with your ®ngers or hands.
7. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal housing and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
8. Put the turn signal housing back onto the vehicle
placing the hook and posts on the inner side into
the alignment holes ®rst and then the outer side into
the retainer bracket. Push until you hear a click.
9. Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle.
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Roof Marker Lamps
1. Remove the two screws
and lift off the lens.
2. Remove the six screws on the center roof marker
lamps.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise to remove it
from the socket.
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4. Put a new bulb into the
socket and turn
clockwise until it locks
in place.
5. Reinstall the lens and tighten the screws.Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
1. Remove the screws and lift off the lamp assembly.
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A. Cargo Lamps
B. Center High-Mounted Stoplamps
2. Remove the CHMSL bulb holder back plate from
the housing by pressing the release tabs.
3. Remove the CHMSL bulb by pulling the bulb
straight out from the holder back plate. Remove
a cargo bulb by turning the socket counterclockwise
and pulling the bulb straight out.4. If a CHMSL bulb is replaced, put the new bulb into
the socket and press it in until it is tight.
If a cargo lamp is replaced, put a new cargo lamp
bulb into the socket and press it in until it is
tight before turning the socket counterclockwise.
5. Put the bulb holder back plate into the lamp
housing.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and tighten the screws.
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Pickup Box Identi®cation and
Fender Marker Lamps
1. Remove the screws and lamp assembly.
2. Unplug the lamp assembly harness.
3. Gently pry the individual lamp from the lamp
housing.
4. Unplug the lamp.
5. Plug in a new lamp and snap it into the housing.
6. Reinstall the lamp housing.
Taillamps
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the two rear
lamp assembly screws
near the tailgate
latch and pull out the
lamp assembly.3. Your vehicle may have
one of the following
taillamp assemblies:
A. Stoplamp
B. Turn Signal
C. Back-up Lamp
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A. Stoplamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp
D. Side Marker Lamp4. Press the release tab,
if equipped, and turn
the bulb socket
counterclockwise to
remove it from
the taillamp housing.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
6. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the socket
clockwise into the taillamp housing.
7. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly.
8. Close the tailgate.
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Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
A. Turn Signal Lamp
B. Stoplamp
C. Back-up Lamp
1. Using your hands, peel the rubber seal away from
the lens.
2. Lift the lens off the lamp assembly.
3. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
4. Put a new bulb into the socket and press it in until it
is tight.
5. Reinstall the lens and the lens seal.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Low-Beam Headlamps 9006
High-Beam Headlamp 9005
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 4114K
Front Roof Marker Lamps 194
Front Parking and Turn Lamp 3457A
Rear Marker Lamp, Taillamp and
Stop Lamp**3157
Taillamp and Stop Lamp** 1157
Sidemarker Lamp (If Equipped) 194
Rear Turn Lamp 3157
Rear Turn Lamp ** 1156
Back-up Lamp 3157
Back-up Lamp** 1156
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 912
Cargo Lamp 912
Fender Marker Lamps 194
* For any Bulb not listed here, contact your dealer.
** Chassis Cab Models
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear and cracking. SeeAt Least Twice
a Year on page 6-13for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
see
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 5-121.
To replace the windshield wiper blade assembly do the
following:
1. Lift the wiper arm and turn the blade until it is
facing away from the windshield.
2. Push the release lever and slide the wiper assembly
toward the driver's side of the vehicle.
3. Install a new blade by reversing Steps 1 and 2.
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