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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2002CAVALIER BASE, 4D SEDAN, 2.2 4, LN2, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTHEADLIGHTSLIGHTING SYSTEMSREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSDOME LAMP REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 4, LN2, Standard

Removal Procedure

2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.2 4, LN2, StandardSECTION Removal Procedure
  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: Removing Dome Lamp Lens
    G01781817Courtesy 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.
  5. Remove the reading lamp switch bezels (2) from the headliner (5).
  6. Remove the push-buttons (3) from the reading lamp switches (4).
  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 2: Dome Lamp Housing
    G01781819Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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