2006 CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 clock

4. Remove the headlamp cap (A for the low-beam or
B for the high-beam headlamp) by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Release the spring that retains the bulb.
6. Remove the old bulb.
7. Install a new bulb.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the headlamp
assembly. Wagon Models
Hatchback Models
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Front Turn Signal and Parking
Lamps
To replace a front turn signal or parking lamp bulb, do
the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-10
for more information.
2. Remove the two bolts from the top of the headlamp
assembly and one nut on the inside that retains the
headlamp assembly.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb socket out of the lamp housing.
5. Press the bulb inward and turn it counterclockwise
to remove it from the bulb socket.
6. Install the new bulb into the bulb socket by pressing
it in and turning it clockwise.
7. Reinstall the bulb socket into the lamp housing by
turning it clockwise.
8. Reverse Steps 1 through 2 to install the assembly.
Wagon Models
Hatchback Models
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Turn Signal Lamps (Side)
Your vehicle may have this side turn signal lamp. It will
be located between the front door and the wheel
well. To replace this bulb, do the following:
1. Locate the bulb by reaching underneath the vehicle
where the side turn signal lamp is located.
2. Remove the side turn signal lamp assembly by
pulling it forward.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the lamp housing by pulling
the bulb straight out of the socket.
5. Install the new bulb into the bulb socket by pushing
it in and turning it clockwise.
6. Push the side turn signal lamp assembly back into
its original position.
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Sidemarker Lamps (Front)
To replace a front sidemarker bulb, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-10for
more information.
2. Remove the headlamp assembly.
3. Turn the front sidemarker bulb socket
counterclockwise.
4. Pull the front sidemarker bulb socket out of the front
bumper.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out of the bulb socket
6. Push the new bulb straight into the socket.
7. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to install the assembly.
Sidemarker Lamps (Rear)
To replace a rear sidemarker bulb, do the following:
1. Reach inside of the rear bumper and locate
the socket.
2. Turn the rear sidemarker bulb socket
counterclockwise.
3. Pull the rear sidemarker bulb socket out of the rear
bumper.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket.
5. Push the new bulb straight into the socket.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to install the bulb socket.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) (Wagon)
To replace a CHMSL bulb on a wagon model, do the
following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 2-10for
more information.
2. Remove the two screws and the liftgate trim cover.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp housing.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulb
socket.
5. Install the new bulb.
6. Reinstall the liftgate trim cover and secure with the
two screws to secure.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps (Hatchback)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 2-10for
more information.
2. Remove the two screws and the taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the
bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
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5. Install the appropriate new bulb into the socket.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to install the lamp
assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps (Wagon)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 2-10for
more information.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the taillamp assembly from the vehicle.
4. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise from the taillamp assembly.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the
bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
6. Install the appropriate new bulb into the socket.
7. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to install the lamp
assembly.
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Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps (Hatchback)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 2-10for
more information.
2. Remove the protective cover.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise.4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing the
bulb and turning it counterclockwise.
5. Install the appropriate new bulb into the socket.
6. Reinstall the protective cover.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Back-up 94535571
CHMSL, Front and Rear
Sidemarker94535587
Headlamps
High-Beam 94535541
Low-Beam 94535546
Stoplamp and Taillamp 94535574
Turn Signal - Front and
Parking Lamp94535578
Turn Signal - Rear 94535572
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer.
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5. Turn the retainer on the compact spare tire
counterclockwise and remove the retainer.
6. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-73for more information.7. To access the tools, pull the strap on the tool box
cover upward. The tools are located inside the
foam tray.
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