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2020 Chevrolet Trax Owners Manual - Bulb Replacement



Bulb Replacement

For the proper type of replacement bulbs, or any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer.

Caution
Do not replace incandescent bulbs with aftermarket LED replacement bulbs. This can cause damage to the vehicle electrical system.

Halogen Bulbs

Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb package.

LED Lighting

This vehicle has several LED lamps. For replacement of any LED lighting assembly, contact your dealer.

Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps

Base Level Headlamp Assembly

The base model vehicle has halogen high-beam and low-beam headlamps, a parking lamp, an LED sidemarker lamp, and turn signal lamps on the headlamp assembly

Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar

1. Turn Signal Lamp 2. High-Beam Headlamp 3. Low-Beam Headlamp/ Parking Lamp

High-Beam Headlamp/ Low-Beam Headlamp

1. Open the hood.

For the driver side, remove the windshield washer bottle filter neck by firmly pulling it straight out.

2. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull straight back.

4. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the bulb.
5. Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning clockwise.
6. Reconnect the wiring harness connector.
7. Install the headlamp bulb access cover. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filter neck by firmly pushing it straight into the bottle. Ensure that the filter neck clip engages into the underhood electrical center retainer.

Parking Lamp

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.

3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning clockwise.
6. Install the headlamp bulb access cover.

Turn Signal Lamp

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb socket from the headlamp assembly by turning counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning clockwise.

lamp, an LED sidemarker lamp, and turn signal lamps on the headlamp assembly.

1. Turn Signal Lamp 2. High-Beam Headlamp/ Low-Beam Headlamp

High-Beam Headlamp/ Low-Beam Headlamp

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull straight back.

4. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the bulb.
5. Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning clockwise.
6. Reconnect the wiring harness connector.
7. Install the headlamp bulb access cover.

Turn Signal Lamp

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb socket from the headlamp assembly by turning counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning clockwise.

Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps

Base Level Taillamp Assembly

The base model vehicle has a halogen taillamp/stoplamp, a stoplamp, a turn signal lamp, a back-up lamp, and a sidemarker lamp on the taillamp assembly.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar

1. Taillamp/Stoplamp 2. Back-Up Lamp 3. Turn Signal Lamp 4. Taillamp 5. Sidemarker Lamp

Passenger Side Shown, Driver Side Similar

1. Remove and retain both screws attaching the taillamp assembly to the vehicle body.
2. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to detach it from the vehicle body. Take care that the cable duct remains in place.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly.
4. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
5. Insert a new bulb into the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp asembly.
7. Install the taillamp assembly to the vehicle body with the two screws.

Uplevel Taillamp Assembly

The uplevel vehicle has a halogen stoplamp, an LED taillamp, a sidemarker lamp, a turn signal lamp, and a back-up lamp on the taillamp assembly.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar

1. Sidemarker Lamp 2. Stoplamp 3. Back-Up Lamp 4. Turn Signal Lamp

Passenger Side Shown, Driver Side Similar

1. Remove and retain both screws attaching the taillamp assembly to the vehicle body.
2. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to detach it from the vehicle body. Take care that the cable duct remains in place.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly.

4. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
5. Insert a new bulb into the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp asembly.
7. Install the taillamp assembly to the vehicle body with the two screws.

License Plate Lamp

Lamp Assembly

Bulb Assembly

To replace one of these bulbs:

1. Push the left end of the lamp assembly toward the right.
2. Turn the lamp assembly down to remove it.
3. Turn the bulb socket (1) counterclockwise to remove it from the lamp assembly (3).
4. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket (1).
5. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and turn the bulb socket clockwise to install it into the lamp assembly.
6. Turn the lamp assembly into the lamp assembly opening engaging the clip side first.
7. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly snaps into place.


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