1996 BUICK CENTURY lock

Wagon
The equipment you’ll need is stored in the rear of
your vehicle.
1. Fold down the third seat, if so equipped. Then
remove the housing that covers the spare tire
by
carefully pushing in on the top edge of the cover and
pulling it away from the vehicle. Then lift up.
2. Remove the wing nut from the center of the spare
3. Remove the spare tire.
tire
and remove the adapter.
4. Turn the two wing nuts counterclockwise and
remove the
jack retainer plate. Then pull out the jack
and wheel wrench.
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B. Remove the theft deterrent wheel nut by placing
the key end of the wire wheel wrench over the
nut and turning it to the left. Pull off the wire
wheel cover.
C. Next, attach the wheel wrench to the bolt on the end
of the jack. Raise the jack a little by rotating the
wheel wrench clockwise
(to the right).
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don't remove them yet.
2. Position the jack under the vehicle nearest the
tire to be changed. The jack location should be
approximately
5 inches (12.7 cm) from the
wheel well.
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Gettir under a vehicle w1 I it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured
or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to fall
off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
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3. Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground for the spare tire to fit.
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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
6. 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.
7. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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Place the tire, air valve up, in the tire storage area.
Remove the extension bolt from the jacking tools
bag. Secure the tire by inserting and tightening the
extension bolt through the center
of the tire into the
storage area floor.
Place the spare tire cover on the storage area, with the
jack face down over
the hole in the center of the board.
Insert the center retainer bolt through the jack and
secure it
by turning the bolt clockwise.
NOTE: The cover will not
fit flush when a flat tire is
stored
in this location.
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Wagon Spare Cover Replacement
To install the spare tire cover in your station wagon
when you are finished changing the tire:
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4.
5.
Put the front lower corner of the cover into the floor
track. Overlap the lower rear edge of the front panel
1 (2.54 m) to 2 inches (5.08 m).
Slide the cover to the front; the tabs must go under
the rear edge.
Insert the front upper corner into the track,
at the
bottom
of the glass.
Adjust the position
of the cover to fit over the
weatherstrip. Push the panel down into the track
in
the floor.
Push the panel
to lock it into the track of the molding
at the bottom of the glass.
Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated
when your vehicle was new, it can
lose air after a time.
Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your
spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is
made to perform well at posted speed limits for
distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can
finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or
replaced where
you want. Of course, it’s best to replace
your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your
spare will last longer and be in good shape in case
you
need it again.
NOTICE:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicle through an automatic car wash with
guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on
the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts
of your vehicle.
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Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke
if you’re near gasoline or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
I ne cap is behind a hinged door on the left side of
your vehicle.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). I
If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could
be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you
if you open, the
fuel filler cap too quickly.
This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the way.
I Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside
of Your Buick” in the Index.
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Bulb Replacement
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Headlamp Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulb, see “Replacement Bulbs” in
the Index.
1 A CAUTION:
Halogen bulb: ave pressu zed gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or
others could be injured. Take special care when
handling and disposing
of halogen bulbs.
1. Turn the bulb assembly counterclockwise one-sixth
of a turn, pressing in firmly, until the flanges align
with the slots in the retainer ring.
2. Pull out the bulb assembly.
3. Disconnect the bulb base from the wiring harness by
lifting the plastic locking tab.
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