# 98 Chevy Malibu Headlight **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 4, 2007, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-chevy-malibu-headlight/4113 "2007-09-04T00:47:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mmosley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b77776/32.png) [@mmosley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mmosley)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-chevy-malibu-headlight/4113/1 "2007-09-04T00:47:27Z")
How in the World do you change a Headlight in a 98 Malibu ---
**Author:** ![cncop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3be4f8/32.png) [@cncop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cncop)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-chevy-malibu-headlight/4113/2 "2007-09-04T02:33:03Z")
Do you have an owner’s manual? It may tell you in there. Do you have an Auto Zone parts store near you? They’ll do it for you. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-chevy-malibu-headlight/4113/3 "2007-09-04T11:57:33Z")
They also will likely have a repair manual that should include instructions. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-chevy-malibu-headlight/4113/4 "2007-09-04T13:18:55Z")
[b]To change the lamp in the headlight assembly requires gaining access to the backside of the headlight. This might require the removal of a component such as the battery or the air filter box. Once access is gained, reach behind the headlight and turn the large plastic lock collar 1/4 turn. Remove the lamp from it’s socket. When installing the new lamp, do not handle it with your bare fingers. The oil in your skin causes hot spots on the lamp which results in shortened lamp life. Tester[/b]