How do you change a rear turn signal bulb on cavalier?

Answer 1

You may read that taking off the inner wheel housing is necessary to replace bumper mounted turn lamp on a 99 cavalier. This set of instructions were written by GM techs, and while this is very likely the process they use (and charge $88/ hour to perform) there might be an easier way on your vehicle. I just completed this for $5.64 CAN., and about 45min time.

Pop hood. Remove black plastic cover over headlamps. This will give you visibility for next steps. (6) plastic locking tabs holding cover can be easily removed with side cutters and care if you don't have the tool. Pull the center pin up away from the collar, as if you were pulling a nail out. Do not squeeze so tightly as to cut the pins off!

Without jacking the vehicle up, lay on the ground face up with your feet toward the burnt out bulb. Get your shoulder positioned so that your hand can extend to reach the turn signal bulb housing in the bumper.

There is an window opening (spaning from bumper midpoint 2 feet wide passenger to driver, 8 inches wide front to back of vehicle) in the underside of front bumper. Shove your hand (and forearm actually) up toward the lamp assembly. You will feel wire flex loom (black plastic cover with slit along it) on your way. Give the lamp housing a 1/4 turn anti-clockwise, and remove the buld holder. The lead wires (3) and flex loom cover are long enough to pull back toward you and into that same window in the bottom of the bumper. If you removed the upper black plastic splash sheild as noted above, you will have an easy time to work from a standing position now, removing burnt out bulb and replacing it. On mine it was a 3357 clear bulb. Make sure to replace with same that came out of your vehicle. Housings and filaments are different and are issued different numbers for intent of purpose.

Test the turn signal now while it is visible.

Re-install bulb and holder into lens assembly and rotate clock-wise 1/4 turn. Remember, when you go to locate this time you will have to imagine the insertion 1/4 anti clockwise prior to twisting into position. Make sure that it is as tight as you are able to get it (it is not easy mind you - you can't see it so will have to imagine the parts) so that water, salt etc.. cant get in there.

Hope this works for you as easily as it did for me.

Answer 2

It is actually pretty easy...I too thought it might be difficult. There is only one screw to remove.It is located on the outer edge of the lense. Remove the screw and easily pry out that same corner...the whole lens will come right out. I just recently did mine. ...now I have to replace the starter!!!

Answer 3

see similar question for a 2000 cavalier which is what i have and i bet they are similar procedure may also be in the owners manual if you have one it is on page 6.36 in the 2000 owners manual and under bulb replacement in the index

Answer 4

Actually the instructions on how to do this are in the owners manual. If you don't have the manual, all you have to do is remove the headlight assembly by pulling up on the two plastic retainers then remove the rubber boot and the bulbs are exposed. Turn the bulb one quarter turn to remove.

Answer 5

The enitre front headlight assembly will have to come out. This is not a big deal though. There is a plastic cover over the area between the plastic grill and the radiator support and it is held in by three plastic push tabs. The tabs can be pulled out with a pair of side cutters or if you have long nails you can do it that way too. The there are two white plastic tabs that hold the headlight assebly in. The one you can get to no matter what but the other is under the plastic cover. Just pull up on the two plastic tabs and the assembly should come out. Then unplug the assembly and remove it. There is a cover over each of the individual bulbs just pull it off and twist out the bulb.

Answer 6

The front turn signal on a 1996 Blazer is accessed by using a Philips head screwdriver to remove the wheel well cover . Locate the bulb and twist to the left, remove. Replace with new bulb and replace the wheel cover.

Answer 7

I just signed on to look up tips because my 200 Cav is by far the worst thing I've ever had to change bulb in. What's usually a 5 minute job has already been a half hour of me cussing.

Answer 8

Go in the trunk and pull back the side pannel of the trunk and turn the bulb until it comes out and change it and turn the new bulb back in place.

Answer 9

For the front or rear turn signal?