Key Fob Battery Change

After a few years of daily use, the battery inside the "smart" (also known as the "intelligent" or "proximity") key fob remote control can become weak or stop working entirely.

Check out the DIY tutorial for changing the battery (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Vanity Mirror Light Bulbs

If you need to change a burnt out vanity mirror light bulb in the sun visor of your ninth generation (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023) GM Chevy Malibu, take a look at the DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Dome Light Bulbs

If you need to change a burnt out dome light bulb in the overhead housing attached to the headliner of your Malibu (or upgrade them both to brighter LED units), check out the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Shift Lock Release

If you need to manually move your Malibu due to running out of gas, a dead 12V car battery, in order to be towed or because of some other mechanical or electrical issue, you'll need to release the automatic transmission's shift lock mechanism to change the gear selector from "P" (Park) to "N" (Neutral).

Check out the DIY directions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail.

Cabin Air Filter Change

If the air conditioning system in your Malibu hasn't been working well recently or the vents smell a bit musty or moldy, you probably need to clean or change the cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing.

To view the DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Door Panel Removal

If you'd like to upgrade the OEM speakers in your 9th generation (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023) Chevy Malibu, you'll first have to take off the plastic interior door panels.

Take a look at the DIY steps for the procedure (with the compatible replacement aftermarket speaker sizes) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image.

License Plate Light Bulbs

If you need to change a burnt out license plate light bulb in the trunk lid of your Malibu (or you'd like to upgrade them both to brighter LED units), check out the DIY tutorial (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Reverse Bulb Change

If you need to change a burnt out reverse (or "back-up") light bulb in the trunk lid of your GM Chevy Malibu (or upgrade them both to brighter LED bulbs), take a look at the DIY steps for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Trunk Light Bulb Change

If you need to change a burnt out cargo area light bulb in the trunk of your Malibu or upgrade it to a brighter LED unit, check out the DIY directions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Wiper Blades Change

If you've been having difficulty seeing out of the front windshield window of your Malibu when it's raining or snowing, you probably need to change the wiper blades.

To view the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the OEM wiper blade sizes in inches and the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image.

Engine Air Filter Change

The air filter element for the Ecotec LFV 1.5 liter turbocharged inline four cylinder engine in a ninth generation Chevy Malibu should be checked and cleaned at every oil change and replaced every 45,000 miles (or every 72,000 km).

Take a look at the DIY instructions for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Electrical Fuse Change

The best place to start when troubleshooting any electrical problem with your Malibu is to check for a blown fuse or a faulty relay in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment electrical panels.

To view the DIY tutorial for the procedure, click on the text link above or the thumbnail.

MAF Sensor Change

If your Malibu with the Ecotec LFV turbocharged 1.5 liter inline four cylinder engine has been stalling, hesitating, hard to start or idling rough, you might need to clean or replace the MAF (mass air flow) sensor.

Check out the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

12V Car Battery Change

If you've been having trouble starting the engine in your Malibu and the OEM 12 volt car battery is a few years old, you probably need to replace it.

Take a look at the DIY directions for the procedure (with the OEM group size and the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image.

Spark Plugs Change

According to the owner's manual, the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) iridium tipped spark plugs in a 9th generation Malibu with the Ecotec LFV Turbocharged 1.5L inline four cylinder engine should be changed every 60,000 miles.

To view the DIY directions for changing the spark plugs, with the compatible replacement part numbers, click on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Camshaft Position Sensor

If your Malibu hasn't been running well recently, you may need to change a failing or faulty camshaft position sensor.

Check out the list of symptoms and the DIY guide for changing the two CMP sensors by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image.

1.5L Engine Oil Change

The best way to keep your Malibu running reliably is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the oil filter on the Ecotec LFV 1.5 liter turbocharged inline four cylinder engine.

Take a look at the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the compatible replacement filter part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Headlight Bulbs Change

The headlight housings of a 9th generation Malibu contain the low beam, high beam and front side marker light bulbs. (The front turn signal is down below in a separate housing attached to the front bumper cover.)

To view the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) click on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Front Turn Signal Bulb

If you need to change a burnt out front turn signal light bulb in the lower light housing attached to the front bumper cover of your Malibu, check out the DIY tutorial (with the compatible replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left of this paragraph.

Serpentine Belt Change

If you've been hearing a chirping, squealing or whining sound coming from the Ecotec LFV turbocharged 1.5L I4 engine in your Malibu, you might need to replace the OEM serpentine accessory belt.

Take a look at the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.

Front Brake Pads Change

If you've been hearing a grinding or scraping sound coming from the front end of your Malibu when you step on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front brake pads.

To view the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) click on the text link or thumbnail image.

Rear Brake Pads Change

The rear disc brake pads on a 9th generation Malibu usually last about twice as long as the front pads or any where from 60,000 miles to well over 100,000 miles depending on your unique driving conditions.

Check out the DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the compatible replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image on the left.