How too remove NNBS GMT900 07-08 Silverado Headlights

[JB]

This how too is for Silverado trucks, GMC trucks may be similar but not identical.
Only tools required are a ratchet, long extension, deep 10mm socket, reg 10mm socket, pliers, screwdriver.

First take notice of your headlight aim on a wall or something to verify upon reassembly that they are still aimed properly.

Get a towel and place it over your bumper so you dont scratch it in case of a mishap.

This took me about 1 hour to remove, install and take all these pics, so without a camera it shouldnt take longer than 30min tops.



First is to remove the plastic shroud held on by pushpin clips. Just take a flathead screwdriver and pry up on the centerpin...repeat this to all.



After all pins are removed lift off the shroud and place to the side.



Next is to remove the grille. The grille is held on with (4) 10mm bolts, one on each end and two in the middle....just remove those.





Next there are 6 metal clips that hold the grille to the center/bottom. There are four in the middle and one at the bottom on each end. I use a pair of pliers and squeeze the spring clip while pushing outwards gently till you hear it click a little. Just start in the middle then do the bottom left/right ones last...it should pop loose.





Dont worry about the grille falling off, it has two bent molded pieces in the middle that will prevent that.



After all this just remove the grille and place to the side




The drivers side headlight is held on with 4 bolts....two on top and one at each lower corner. You will need to remove the debris flap thats in the way of the lower bolt/bracket...take note of its position for reassembly.





Two top bolts







The lower bolt thats accessed from the front needs to be removed and the bracket rotated out of the way. This is some kinda floating bracket design.







The last bolt must be accessed thru the fenderwell. Just remove the lowest bolt and kinda fold the plastic liner out of the way and you will see the last bolt thats removed. Again...all of these are 10mm.

[JB]

After all the bolts are removed and the floating bracket swung out of the way...you can now remove the headlight. The headlight has two locating pins that align it to the fender. You will need to kinda slide/wiggle/jiggle it out until you gain access to the single wire connector.









To reinstall just reverse order these instructions. I plug it in first, then get it into place with the align pins in the fender, then barely start a top bolt, then the lower floating bracket, then the fenderwell bolts, then assure its flush with the fender then tighten the top two bolts.

Test your headlights to ensure all the bulbs light before proceeding

[shavedon53s]

sweet. thanks alot man!!!! yeah they were talkin **** about my truck so i talked **** back to them and got my ass banned. oh well dude its just a freakin website lol.. anyways thanks for the help man

[Danger713]

what is NNBS ?

[oldred95]

That looks like work. On the GMC's it takes about 5 minutes to R&R a head light if you know what to do. There is one bolt at the top corner of the light that bolts it to the core support. You will need to take out the top row of screws that hold the grill to the core support as the headlight is tucked behind the edge of the grill in that area. IIRC there is another bolt on the top of the headlight to the core support near the fender that has to come out. Then turn the wheels to the left or right to get room and pop out a couple of the inner fender clips near the front bumper. Shove the inner fender liner out of your way and reach up in there and you'll feel a 10mm headed bolt that is the final bolt on the headlight. The headlight is slotted and this bolt only needs to be loosened. I use a gear wrench and then just pull the headlight out. They're easy as pie once you've done it. Service information says to remove the grill IIRC. I've replaced probably a dozen because of the fish bowl effect on the passengers side that somehow gets filled with water.

[Daryl35]

Its a pain the first time to take the lights out
but now its cake
i also broke two clips but no big deal i guess

[silver350]

Where did you guys get those lights? Do you have a link to the site?

[P-ColaVette]

I Second that, can you buy the assymblies all set up with the HID's & LED's to just do a plug-n-play install on ? If so, how much ? I've been thinking about doing HID's on mine, but I am still researching it !


Steve.

[la chifladora]

i just took off mine.. i got hid's on top and bottom.. looks really good
8000k
top size are H11
bottoms size are 9005

[b8162999]

I had a problem with the rubber seal on the bottom...

The headlight would get stuck. So i took a spray bottle with soap and water and sprayed the rubber to keep the light from sticking..

[BrokeEnthusiast]

Another newb question.

Will 2008 silverado or tahoe headlights fit a 2006 "cat eye"? The space looks about the same size if you take both the turn signal lights and headlights out. Just wondering since most GM parts are interchangeable and I think I like the new headlights better.

[supersteve1191]

what happened to poppin out two pins and out came the whole headlight assembly?