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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 339 (LIGHTING SYSTEMS)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDOME LAMP REPLACEMENT (WITH C95)REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. From the rear of the dome lamp lens, insert a flat-bladed tool (1) between the dome lamp lens and the headliner (2).
  2. Use the flat bladed tool in order to push the tab at the rear of the dome lamp lens forward. Disengage the tab from the headliner.
    Fig 1: Disengaging Tab From Headliner (With C95)
    G01558867Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Pull the dome lamp lens (1) rearward in order to disengage the 2 tabs at the front of the headliner (5).
  4. Lower the headliner enough to gain access to the dome lamp housing. Refer to HEADLINER REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the reading lamp switch bezels (2) from the headliner (5).
  6. Remove the push-buttons (3) from the reading lamp switches (4).
    Fig 2: Removing Push-Buttons From Reading Lamp Switches (With C95)
    G01558868Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the reading lamp sockets (1).
  8. Remove the dome lamp sockets (4).
  9. Remove the reading lamp switches (2).
  10. Remove the wire harness (5) from the dome lamp housing (3).
  11. Remove the dome lamp housing (3) from the headliner.
    Fig 3: Removing Dome Lamp Housing From Headliner (With C95)
    G01558869Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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