Bulbs are replaced from rear of headlight. See answer to similar questions for how to do.
Loosen the wheel cover enough to reach up and remove the bulb. I just did this and the book says remove the grill and front cover but only takes 15 minutes going thru the wheel cover.
Remove the retaining cover to your 2005 Chevy Malibu radio. Remove the radio retaining screws. Slide the radio out. Remove the wiring harness and the antenna cable.
open hood, remove the little plastic/rubber cover above each headlight, one will be right on top the other is just below behind the headlight.
1: Remove plastic cover over headlight, 2:Pull or pry up the two tabs that secure lamp assy to car, 3: pull entire lamp assy forward, 4: Remove bulb retainer ring by twisting, 5: Remove bulb. Replace everything in reverse order.
The 1997 Chevy Malibu crankshaft position sensor can be found on the back of the engine. You will need to remove the rear engine cover in order to access the crankshaft position sensor.
What do you mean by headlight cover?What are you trying to do?JW
Headlight cover? The headlight can be removed by first removing the bumper cover. THen all the bolt that attach the headlight to the vehicle will be exposed. The "cover" is glued to the headlight housing.
Are you entirely sure there _is_ a headlight cover?
The water pump is at the bottom of the engine, bolted on the back side of the timing cover. The pump can be removed without remove the timing cover.
Open Hood. Remove the cover from the headlight by prying up the keeper. Remove the metric 13 nuts holding the headlight in. Take out headlight and replace the bulb. Reinstall the headlight and reinstall headlight and cover.
Use the button on the dash to raise the headlights, remove the black plastic cover from around the headlight, unbolt the cover from the frame mechanism (IIRC).
To replace the wiper/headlight switch, you must first remove the two screws(normally but maybe more, depending on model) that retain the steering wheel cover/horn button. this will give you access to the switch. remove retaining screws to allow removal of switch. replace in reverse order. easy as pie.