How to Replace Headlight 1995-2000 Chevy Tahoe
Created on: 2014-03-04
This video will show you how to replace the headlights on your 96-99 Chevy Tahoe, Suburban, C1500 or K1500 trucks.
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step 1 :Removing the Side Marker Light
- Remove the four Phillips screws from the parking light bracket
- Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise out of the light and side marker light
- Repeat the process on the other side
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step 2 :Removing the Grille
- Remove the 7mm bolts from the top of the grille
- Remove the 7mm bolt from the center of the grille
- Lift on the tab where the parking light was and pull the grille forward
- Push the tab in the center with a flat blade screwdriver
- Remove the grille
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step 3 :Removing the Headlight
- Remove the four 10mm bolts from the headlight bracket
- Pull the headlight out
- Disconnect the headlight wiring harness
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step 4 :Servicing the Bulbs
- Twist the bulb socket counterclockwise out of the light
- Pull the bulb off of the socket
- Push on the new bulb
- Twist the bulb clockwise into the light
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step 5 :Installing the New Headlight
- Reconnect the wiring harness to the headlight
- Line up the bolt holes on the headlight bracket to the bolt holes on the vehicle
- Replace the 10mm bolts into the headlight bracket
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step 6 :Installing the Grille
- Align the grille and pull the parking light sockets through
- Align the tabs on the grille and push them in until they lock
- Replace the five 7mm bolts on the top and center of the grille
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step 7 :Installing the Side Marker Light
- Insert the side marker light into place
- Twist the bulbs clockwise into the light
- Line up the bolt holes on the side marker light bracket to the bolt holes on the vehicle
- Replace the four Phillips screws into the parking light bracket
- Repeat the process for the other side
Tools needed
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Socket Extensions
Phillips Head Screwdriver
7mm Socket
10mm Socket
Ratchet
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Hi, I'm Don from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and the next time you need a part for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to show you how to service the headlight bulbs as well as replace the entire headlight assembly on this 1996 Chevy Tahoe. We show you on the passenger side, but the driver side is the same procedure. The items you'll need for this include new headlights from 1AAuto.com, Phillips screwdriver, and a 7mm and 10mm socket and ratchet with an extension.
You want to first remove these four Phillips screws, and we'll just fast-forward as Don does this. Pull the light out, twist the sockets counterclockwise, and pull them out. Then, you want to twist this socket out of your side marker light, and then repeat the process on the other side.
Next, you want to remove this series of 7mm bolts, and we'll just fast-forward as Don does this. There's one more 7mm bolt right here. Once those are removed, you want to just lift up this tab, pull the grille forward, and there's another one on the other side. There's another clip right in the center. Using a stick or a long screwdriver, you just want to push that tab and then pull out on that center tab. Just to give you a better look at it, it's this tab right here.
Next, you want to remove these four 10mm bolts that secure your headlight, and we'll just fast-forward as Don removes those. Now, to service your bulbs, both of them are the same. You just pull back this tab and pull the harness free, then twist the bulb out. Push the new one in, twist it clockwise to lock it, and then just reconnect your harness. If you're looking to replace the whole assembly, you just want to disconnect both of these harnesses by pulling up that tab.
Then take your new headlight and push the harnesses into place. Then push your headlight back into place and replace those four 10mm bolts. Once those are in place, take your grille and pull your parking light sockets through, and then you want to line up the tabs on the grille.
The first one you want to do is the center one, and just push down that tab and push the tab on the grilled into place until it locks. Now, line up those side ones and push those into place and we'll just fast-forward here as Don replaces those five 7mm bolts. There's four along the top of the grille, and then that one in the center just above the badge.
Now, twist your side marker light back into place. Then twist your two parking light sockets back into place, just turning them clockwise to lock them. Then push the assembly into place and replace those four Philip screws. Repeat the process on the other side.
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