Your owner's manual should have something in about changing the headlight bulbs. Are you changing the bulbs or the whole unit?
I don't think that I've seen an HID Malibu....it would look good with them.
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Headlamp Replacement
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Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia upper bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement .
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Headlamp Screw (Qty: 2)
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tip
Secure the headlamp fasteners in sequence, as indicated.
Tighten
3 N·m (27 lb in)
2
Headlamp Assembly
Procedure
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia upper bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement .
1
Headlamp Screw (Qty: 2)
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tip
Secure the headlamp fasteners in sequence, as indicated.
Tighten
3 N·m (27 lb in)
2
Headlamp Assembly
Procedure
- <LI type=1>Pull forward on the outside edge of the headlamp in order to release the up and down locator tabs on the backside of the headlamp. <LI type=1>Pull forward on the top inside edge of the headlamp to release the inboard up/down locator. <LI type=1>Pull the headlamp assembly down. <LI type=1>Pull the headlamp assembly forward far enough to access the electrical connection. <LI type=1>Disconnect the headlamp electrical connector from the forward lamp harness connector. <LI type=1>Remove the headlamp assembly.
- Aim the headlamps after installation. Refer to Headlamp Aiming .
Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement (Upper)
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Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
1
Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2)
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
6 N·m (53 lb in)
2
Front Bumper Fascia Bracket
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
1
Front Bumper Fascia Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2)
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
6 N·m (53 lb in)
2
Front Bumper Fascia Bracket
funny---- GMCsonoma to the rescue again.
I asked a similar question- but for a 2008 Buick Lucerne- how to replace the bulb.
he also posted similar pics- Id have to remove the entire bumper and a few other parts to remove the headlight assembly.
I started to remove stuff. when it came time to loosen the bolts holding the bumper to the quarter panel- I was laying on my back- and looked up---- and saw the headlight bulb....
hopefully you can do what you want to do without going thru the whole process....
I got lucky that I had small hands and was able to reach up and change the bulbs that way.in the pic below- I was laying on my back on the floor- and I looke up to see the headlamp assembly and bulb- I did have to remove a large splashshield under the car to see this...
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I asked a similar question- but for a 2008 Buick Lucerne- how to replace the bulb.
he also posted similar pics- Id have to remove the entire bumper and a few other parts to remove the headlight assembly.
I started to remove stuff. when it came time to loosen the bolts holding the bumper to the quarter panel- I was laying on my back- and looked up---- and saw the headlight bulb....
hopefully you can do what you want to do without going thru the whole process....
I got lucky that I had small hands and was able to reach up and change the bulbs that way.in the pic below- I was laying on my back on the floor- and I looke up to see the headlamp assembly and bulb- I did have to remove a large splashshield under the car to see this...
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