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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006COBALT SS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 243 (LIGHTING SYSTEMS)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSCOURTESY LAMP/REFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - DOORREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Removal Procedure
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  1. Remove the front door trim panel enough to access the courtesy lamp. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door in Doors.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Courtesy Lamp Electrical Connector
    GM693138Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the courtesy lamp.
    3. Fig 2: Depressing Forward Retainer
    GM693151Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Release the courtesy lamp by depressing the forward retainer.
    4. Fig 3: Removing Courtesy Lamp
    GM693154Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the courtesy lamp out of the front door trim panel, by pressing outward on the courtesy lamp and pulling out from the front of the door trim panel.
    5. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Lamp Socket & Courtesy Lamp Housing
    GM693142Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Rotate the lamp socket counterclockwise to release the socket from the lamp housing, then remove the socket.
    6. Fig 5: Removing/Installing Courtesy Lamp Bulb & Socket
    GM693140Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the bulb from the socket.
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