Headlamp Bracket Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac G5 and 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Headlamp Bracket

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure: Remove the headlamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
1	Headlamp Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2) NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)
2	Headlamp Bracket Procedure Pull the bracket from the backside of the headlamp assembly. Inspect the two j-clips, replace if damaged. Upon installation of the bracket to the headlamp, the lower edge of the bracket must engage to the two clips on the bottomside of the headlamp prior to bolt installation.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure:
Remove the headlamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .

Headlamp Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2)

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)

Headlamp Bracket

Procedure

Pull the bracket from the backside of the headlamp assembly.
Inspect the two j-clips, replace if damaged.
Upon installation of the bracket to the headlamp, the lower edge of the bracket must engage to the two clips on the bottomside of the headlamp prior to bolt installation.