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7. Replace the wheel nuts
with rounded end
of the
nuts toward
the wheel.
Make sure each wheel stud is centered in each
wheel Eole while
tightening the nuts.
Tighten each nut by
hand
until the wheel is
held against the hub.
8. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise on the jack. Lower the
jack completely.
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While refueling, hang the cap inside the he1 door. If you have the (L36)~ 3800 V6 engine, your fuel cap
will be tethered and yw cannot hang it on the inside fuel
door while refueling.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise),
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Driver's Side Replacement
1. Reach behind the headlamp assembly and turn the
bulb assembly counterclockwise to remove the
bulb assembly.
2. Remove the bulb from the assembly. -c
3. Replace the bulb and reverse the steps to install the
new bulb assembly.
Passenger's Side Replacement
1. Remove the two bolts with a 10 mm socket.
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2. Slide the headlamp assembly outward (to the left)
and lift it out. 3. Tip the assembly and turn the bulb assembly
counterclockwise
to remove it.
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4. Replace the bulb and reverse the steps to install the
new bulb assembly.
Sidemarker Lamps
1. Remove headlamp assembly on both sides of the
vehicle, using the passenger’s side headlamp
removal procedure as described previously
in this
section.
counterclockwise to remove.
2. Turn the sidemarker lamp bulb assembly
3. ‘Replace the bulb by turning clockwise.
4. Install the headlamp assemblies using the procedure
for the-passenger’s side headlamp installation as
described previously in this section.
Fog Lamps
1. Reach up under the front of the car to the fog
!. Unplug the connector and twist the bulb
lamp connector.
counterclockwise to remove.
Notice: There are adjustment screws near the fog lamp assembly. Take care not to touch these screws.
3. Twist the replacement bulb clockwise to install.
4. Plug in the connector.
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Rear Quarter Tail/Stop/Turn SignaUSidemarker
Lamps
For bulb type, see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
3. Turn the bulb assembly counterclockwise to remove it.
1. Remove the plastic nut holding the cqhg in place.
2. Pull the carpeting away from the rear corner of
the trunk.
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4. Lift up on both plastic side flaps at the same time
(driver’s side shown) and lift the assembly out.
5. Carefully let go of the decklid and let it raise
completely. The assembly will still be connected to
the wiring harness, but now you
will have access to
the bulbs.
6. Turn the bulb assembly counterclockwise to remove it.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Pontiac
s; i; unless you check with your dealer first. Some
. +, and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
...a . . % .-
.. b.., r -‘ ‘i ’-’ t electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
Youfvehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Ysur Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker.
An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go
on
.and off, or in mrne cases to re& off. .If this happens,
have
your headlamp system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal
circuit breaker
and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper
will stop until the motor
cools. If tbe overload is .caused by some electrical
problem, be
sure to have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows other power accessories. When the current
load is too’heavy, the circ,uit breaker opens and closes,
protecting
the circuit until the problem is fixed or
goes away.
MaxifusedRelay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the two knobs one-quarter turn counterclockwise and
loosen the metal wing nut on the passenger side of the
cover. Then remov’e the cover. The inside of the cover
has
a chart that explahs the features and controls
governed
by each fuse and relay.
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