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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Cavalier 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Lighting Systems 🢒 Dome Lamp Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 280683 Size: MH
  1. From the rear of the dome lamp lens, insert a flat-bladed tool (1) between the dome lamp lens and the headliner (2).
  2. Use the flat bladed tool in order to push the tab at the rear of the dome lamp lens forward. Disengage the tab from the headliner.

    3. Object Number: 834484 Size: SH
  3. Pull the dome lamp lens (1) rearward in order to disengage the 2 tabs at the front of the headliner (5).
  4. Lower the headliner enough to gain access to the dome lamp housing. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the reading lamp switch bezels (2) from the headliner (5).
  6. Remove the push-buttons (3) from the reading lamp switches (4).

    7. Object Number: 834479 Size: SH
  7. Remove the reading lamp sockets (1).
  8. Remove the dome lamp sockets (4).
  9. Remove the reading lamp switches (2).
  10. Remove the wire harness (5) from the dome lamp housing (3).
  11. Remove the dome lamp housing (3) from the headliner.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 834479 Size: SH
  1. Install the dome lamp housing (3) to the headliner.
  2. Install the wire harness (5) to the dome lamp housing (3).
  3. Install the reading lamp switches (2).
  4. Install the dome lamp sockets (4).
  5. Install the reading lamp sockets (1).

    6. Object Number: 834484 Size: SH
  6. Install the push-buttons (3) to the reading lamp switches (4).
  7. Install the reading lamp switch bezels (2) to the headliner (5).
  8. Reinstall the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  9. Insert the 2 forward tabs on the dome lamp lens (1) into the appropriate holes in the headliner (5).
  10. Push at the rear of the dome lamp lens (1) until the rear tab is fully seated in the headliner (5).