1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE Owners Manual

9. 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.
10. Replace and tighten the wing nuts. 11. Replace the parkinglturn signal lamp assembly by
lining up the tabs at the back of the assembly with
the holes in the fender.
12. Tighten the bolt connecting the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly.
Be sure the tab from the
parking/turn signal lamp assembly is inboard of
the tab from the headlamp assembly.
Front Parkinern Signal Lamps
1. Open the hood.
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2. Remove the thumb screw attaching the parking/turn
signal lamp assembly to the headlamp assembly.
3. Pull the parkinghrn signal lamp assembly away
from the body.
4. Unscrew the bulb socket from the lamp assembly by
pressing the tab while turning it to the left.
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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 socket back into the
lamp housing until an audible click
is heard (the tab
popping back out).
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8.
9.
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
parking/turn signal lamp assembly inboard
of the
headlamp bracket tab.
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.
Fasten the parking/tum signal lamp assembly to the
headlamp assembly with the thumb screw removed
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 headlarnp assembly.
3. Pull the parking/turn signal lamp assembly away
from the body.
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 socket back into the
lamp housing.
4. Unscrew the bulb socket from the lamp assembly by
turning it to the left.
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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 parkinghrn signal lamp assembly to the
headlamp assembly with the thumb screw removed
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.
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4. Remove the bulb holder by pressing the four
retaining tabs and pulling the holder away from the assembly.
5. Replace the bulb(s) by pulling the old one(s) out
and gently pushing the new one(s) into the bulb
holder socket.
A. Tail Bulb
B. Back-up Bulb C. Turn Signal Bulb
D. StoplI'ail Bulb
6. Snap the bulb holder back into place making sure 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 the inboard screws.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer service department.
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Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
For the proper windshield wiper blade length and type,
see “Replacement Parts” in the Index.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. Here’s how to remove the type with a release clip:
1. 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 removaVreplacement while in
this position.
3. Pull the windshield wiper arrn away from the
windshield or backglass. 4. While holding the wiper arm away from the glass,
push the release clip from under the blade
connecting point and pull the blade assembly down
toward the glass
to remove it from the wiper arm.
5. Push the new wiper blade securely on the wiper arm
until you hear the release clip “click” into place.
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Tires
Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by
a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions
about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see
your Chevrolet Warranty booklet for details.
A C WTION:
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires
are dangerous.
0 Overloading your tires can cause
overheating as a result of too much friction.
You could have an air-out and
a serious
accident. See “Loading Your Vehicle’’ in
the Index.
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Underinflated tires pose the same danger as
overloaded tires. The resulting accident
could cause serious injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the recommended
pressure. Tire pressure should be checked
when your tires are cold.
Overinflated tires are more likely to be
cut, punctured or broken by
a sudden
impact
-- such as when you hit a pothole.
Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents.
If your
tread is badly worn, or
if your tires have
been damaged, replace them.
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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
The Certificatioflire label, which is on the rear edge of
the driver’s door, shows the correct inflation pressures
for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven
no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
0 Too much flexing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
0 Bad handling
0 Bad fuel economy.
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If your tires have too much
air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi (420 kPa).
How to Check
Use
a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly
inflated simply by looking
at them. Radial tires may
look properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be sure
to put the valve caps back on the valve
stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt
and moisture.
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