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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the hood close out filler panel. Refer to Hood Close Out Filler Replacement .
  3. Remove the park/turn signal bulb by depressing the lock tab and rotating the socket counterclockwise.
  4. Fig 1: Removing Park/Turn Signal Bulb (Pontiac)
    GM836796Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolt that retains the lamp bracket to the upper tie bar.
  6. Remove the screw that retains the grille assembly to the fascia.
    Fig 2: Removing Grille Assembly To Fascia Retaining Screw (Pontiac)
    GM836798Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lamp housing with the grille assembly from the vehicle.
  8. Drill out the rivet from the grille to the park/turn lamp assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Grille To Park/Turn Lamp Assembly Rivet (Pontiac)
    GM1361881Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the screws that retain the grill to the lamp assembly.