[Robdog1516]

I hope this is in the right forum but I have a 2010 Colorado and trying to replace the low beam regular light there’s barely enough room down there to replace it I pulled the socket out but can’t get the bulb off so I had to screw the old bulb back. Am I going to have to disconnect the whole headlight housing to replace it or is there a simple way?

 

[cart7881]

I haven't had the pleasure of doing that job yet. The Service Manual says to remove the grille and headlight assembly. Maybe someone will drop by with a shortcut.

 

[Robdog1516]

Thanks I doubt the headlight assembly is that hard to remove I’ll have to look up a YouTube video!

 

[cart7881]

The headlight is relative easy, but the grille has to come off. Disconnect the one connector on each side for the park/turn lights. They stay with the grille. The upper retainers for the grille are a bit tricky.. There are four clips across the top that go into the radiator support. They are easy to release by just pushing on the little tabs
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The lower part of the grille has five friction retainers. Just pull and the grille should come off.

Now, when the grille is off, remove the parts of the upper clips from the radiator support and install them on the other half of the clips that are on the grille. If you don't do that it will be very hard to realign the clips without breaking them. Going back on, just push the clips into the holes.

Just in case: Plastic clips, part number 89045535. Metal retainers part number 15078238

 

[Robdog1516]

Thanks man are you a mechanic? If not maybe you should of been. You know your stuff

 

[cart7881]

Mechanic? In a way. 20 years as a fighter jet mech in the Air Force and 27 years in heavy maintenance on large transports i.e B707/B717/B727/B737/B747/B757/B767/D9/DC10/MD11/MD80 + a few Airbus.

However, I started working on cars when I was 14. That was in 1955. .

 

[Markmac]

Whoever designed the easy 2 pin system for all other GM trucks was definitely on vacation when they made the Canyon/Colly

 

[WV NATIVE]

Thanks man are you a mechanic? If not maybe you should of been. You know your stuff

He keeps this place running much of the time. Very knowledgeable guy to have around. 🙏

 

[RetiredEng]

Thanks I doubt the headlight assembly is that hard to remove I’ll have to look up a YouTube video!

Youtube knows all. Just be sure you check out a couple of videos if available to be sure to find the best advice. It's not that complex a procedure, but admittedly more complex than necessary.