How to Replace Front Upper Reflector 1994-99 GMC K1500
Created on: 2017-05-09
How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, damaged, cracked, faded, cloudy, or chipped reflector on 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 GMC Sierra K1500
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step 1 :Removing the Front Upper Reflector
- Remove the two 3/16 screws securing the headlight
- Remove the headlight from the vehicle
- Disconnect the headlight bulbs
- Remove the two 13mm nuts on the back of the reflector
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step 2 :Installing the Front Upper Reflector
- Insert the reflector into place
- Tighten the two 13mm nuts to the reflector
- Connect the headlight bulbs
- Insert the headlight into place
- Tighten the two 3/16 screws to secure the headlight
Tools needed
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13mm Socket
Socket Extensions
3/16 Inch Socket
Ratchet
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In this video, we're going to be working with our 1996 GMC Sierra. We're going to show you how to remove and replace your vehicle's front, upper reflectors. If you like this video, please click subscribe. We have a ton more information on this and many other vehicles, and if you need these parts for your truck, you can follow the link down in the description over 1AAuto.com.
Here are the items you'll need for this repair.
Remove the two 3/16 screws securing the headlight in. These come out of the top of the grill. We'll do that with a socket, ratchet, and extension. Remove the headlight from the vehicle, and disconnect the headlight bulbs. Repeat these steps on the opposite side. To remove the upper reflector, use a 13 millimeter or a half-inch wrench. If you have access to a ratcheting wrench, this is a great opportunity to use it. You'll want to remove the two nuts on the back. These are just plastic body nuts, there's not much tension on them. You can then pull the reflector out of the grill. Repeat these steps on the opposite side.
Here we have our old side marker that we removed from our vehicle, and our new part from 1AAuto.com. As you can see, these parts are exactly the same, we have the same size and shape. Our new reflector is nice and bright, where the old one is dim, and not going to reflect a lot of light out of it. Same mounting bracket on the backside, and the same two studs. These are actually body nuts, so they'll cut the threads as we turn them on here. So if your old side markers are cracked, broken, or faded like these, this new part from 1A Auto is going to go and direct fit just like your original equipment, and fix you up right.
Install the reflector, and the two 13 millimeter body nuts. Tighten them down. A 13 millimeter ratcheting wrench, or whatever you can get in there with. Reconnect your headlights. Reinstall them, and reinstall the 3/16 bolts. Repeat these steps on the opposite side.
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