1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD lock

When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a
straight-ahead position, with a clamping device
designed for towing service. Do not use the car’s
steering column lock for this. The transmission should
be in “Neutral” and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the rear wheels,
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
rear wheels, don’t go more than
35 mph (55 km/h) or
farther than
50 miles (80 km) or your transmission will
be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the
rear wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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On convertible models, you must also remove the trunk
accem panel. It's at the upper back
of the trunk. Turn the
two screw knobs under the trunk edge a quarter
turn
counterclockwise to remove the panel. . 11.: '*
Use a coin or a key to turn the screw heads until the
slots poht fkont and back. Gently lift the trim panel and
move it out
of the way.
If you have speakers in the trim panel, the speaker wire
should be long enough to remove the trim panel without
disconnecting the wire.
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To remove the jack and wheel wrench, lomen and
remove the bolt and remove the plastic cover.
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Then pry off the center cap with the wheel wrench. If your vehicle has optional alloy wheels, each wheel
may have one locknut in place
of the standard wheel
nut.
A special wheel lock key (removal tool) and
instructions are located in the center console. Attach the
wheel lock key to the socket
of the wheel wrench.
Remove the locking wheel nut by turning
counterclockwise.
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Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground
so there is enough room for the spare tire to fit.
Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces and spare wheel. Place the spare on the wheel
mounting surface.
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Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the
wheel
is held against the hub.
Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower
the jack completely..
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To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside
of Your Pontiac” in the Index.
When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until
you hear at least three clicks.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you get
the wrong type, it may not fit and your fuel tank
and emissions system might be damaged.
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To remove a socket with a tab, press the tab and turn
the socket counterclockwise.
To remove a socket
without
a tab, turn the socket counterclockwise.
To remove the bulb, push in and turn it
counterclockwise, then pull it out.
Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Rear Sidemarker
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To replace a rear sidemarker bulb:
1. Remove the screw from the sidemarker assembly.
2. To pull out the bulb housing, tilt the housing to
remove the tabbed end.
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3. Turn counterclockwise and pull out the socket and
the bulb.
4. Pull out the bulb.
5. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways.
To remove the wiper blade assembly:
1. Lift the wiper arm until it locks into an upright
2. Press the locking tab down while sliding the blade
position.
assembly down.
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