1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Jump Starting
For jump starting instructions, see “Jump Starting” in
the Index.
Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulbs, see “Replacement Bulbs” in
the Index.
Halogen Bulbs
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
Headlamps
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the front parking/turn signal lamp assembly.
See “Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps” later
in
this section.
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3. Remove the two wing nuts located on top of the
headlamp assembly. 4. Unscrew the black retainer ring that holds the bulb
assembly
in place, and pull the bulb assembly out of
the lamp housing.
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5. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the
blue tabs and pulling the bulb out.
6. Replace the new bulb through the black retainer ring
and into the electrical connector.
Push the bulb
firmly enough
so that the blue tabs hook over the tab
on the bulb.
7. Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp
housing and tighten the
black retainer ring in place.
Be careful not to darnage the bulb on the headlamp
aiming bar.
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8. Align the pins on the bottom of the headlamp
assembly with
the holes in the lamp support bracket
while placing the holes
in the assembly over the
bolts where the wing nuts attach.
9. Replace and tighten the wing nuts.
10. Replace the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly by
lining up the tabs at the back
of the assembly with
the holes
in the fender.
1 1. Tighten the bolt connecting the parkinghrn signal
lamp assembly. Be sure the tab from the
parkinghurn signal
lamp assembly is inboard of the
tab from the headlamp assembly.
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the thumb screw attaching the parkingkurn
signal lamp assembly
to the headlamp assembly.
3. Pull the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly away
from the body.
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4. Unscrew the bulb sockets from the lamp assembly
by pressing the tab while turning counterclockwise.
7. To replace the lamp assembly, line up and insert the
tabs on the back
of the assembly with the slots in the
fender. Engage the lower clip
on the front of the
5. Replace the bulb by pulling the old one out and lamp assembly, keeping the upper tab on the
6. Line up the tabs on the sockets with the gaps in the
gently pushing the
new one into the lamp socket. parkinghm signal lamp assembly inboard of
the
socket holes and screw the bulb sockets back into the 8. To align the parking/turn signal lamp assembly with the
lamp housing until an audible click
is heard (the tab headlamp assembly, lift up the parking/turn signal lamp
popping back out). assembly until the upper
edge is contacting the fender.
headlamp bracket tab.
9. Fasten the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly
to the
headlamp assembly with the thumb screw used in
Step
1.
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Front Sidemarker
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the thumb screw attaching the parking/turn
signal lamp assembly
to the headlamp assembly.
3. Pull the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly away
from the body.
4. Unscrew the bulb sockets from the lamp assembly
by turning counterclockwise.
5. Replace the bulb by pulling the old one out and
gently pushing the new one into the lamp socket.
6. Line up the tabs on the sockets with the gaps in the
socket holes
and screw the bulb sockets back into the
lamp housing.
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7. To replace the lamp assembly, line up and insert the
tabs on the back of the assembly with the slots in the
fender. Engage the lower clip on the front of the
lamp assembly, keeping the upper tab on the
parkinghrn signal lamp assembly inboard of the
headlamp bracket tab.
8. To align the parking/turn signal lamp assembly with the
headlamp assembly,
lift up the parking/turn signal lamp
assembly until the upper edge is contacting the fender.
9. Fasten the parking/turn signal lamp assembly to the
headlamp assembly with the thumb screw used in
Step
1.
Taillamps
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp housing
on the inboard side.
3. Pull off the entire taillamp housing. The locator/retaining
pins on the outboard side are part
of the lamp assembly
and will remain intact during removal.
4. Remove the bulb holder by pressing the four retaining
tabs and pulline the holder away from the assembly.
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5. Replace the bulb(s) by pulling the old one(s) out and
gently pushing the new one(s)
into the bulb holder socket.
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
A. Tail bulb
B. Back-up bulb
C. Signal bulb
D. Stophail bulb
6. Snap the bulb holder back into place ensuring all
retaining tabs are properly over the bulb holder tabs.
7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly by inserting the
outboard locatinghetaining pins
until the lamp is
seated. Secure with thc inboard screws.
For any bulb changing procedure
not listed in this section,
contact your Oldsmobile retailer service department. Replacement
blades for your vehicle are
24 inches
(60 cm) in length. They come in different types and are
removed
in different ways. Here's how to remove the
type with
a release clip:
I. Turn the wipers on to the lowest intermittent setting.
2. Turn off the ignition while the wipers are at the outer
positions
of the wipe pattern. The blades are more
accessible
for removal/replacement while in
this position.
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