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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Headlamp Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the radiator air baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.
  3. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 2032729 Size: SH

    Important: Use a suitable tool to raise the headlamp assembly electrical connector locking tab (2) and pull the headlamp assembly electrical connector (1) rearward.

  4. Disconnect the headlamp assembly electrical connector (1).

    5. Object Number: 2032730 Size: SH
  5. Remove the headlamp bracket to front end module retaining bolts (2).
  6. Remove the headlamp bracket (3) from the front end module (1).

    7. Object Number: 2041081 Size: SH
  7. Remove the headlamp assembly to front end module retaining bolts (2).
  8. Remove the headlamp assembly (3) from the front end module (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2041081 Size: SH
  1. Install the headlamp assembly (3) to the front end module (1).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the headlamp assembly to front end module retaining bolts (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).


    Object Number: 2032729 Size: SH

    Important: Make sure the headlamp assembly electrical connector locking tab (2) is correctly engaged. Failure to do so may cause an inoperative headlamp assembly or intermittent condition.

  3. Connect the headlamp assembly electrical connector (1).

    4. Object Number: 2032730 Size: SH
  4. Install the headlamp bracket (3) to the front end module (1).
  5. Install the headlamp assembly to front end module retaining bolts (2).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

  6. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  7. Install the radiator air baffle and deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.
  8. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  9. Check all vehicle lights for correct operation.
  10. Adjust the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Aiming.