1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE trunk

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you’ll
need
is in the trunk.
Pull the carpeted mat up
from the floor
of the trunk.
Turn the center nut
on the compact spare cover to the
left to remove it. Then lift and remove the cover.
Remove the spare tire.
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NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In
a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place. After you’ve
put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need
to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
When storing
a full-size tire you must use the extension
to help avoid wheel surface damage. Use extension and
protector/guide located
in foam holder.
To store a full size tire, place tire valve stem facing down,
with the protectodguide through a wheel bolt hole, then
remove protector and attach retainer securely. When
reinstalling compact spare put
the protector/guide back in
foam holder. Store the cover as far forward as possible.
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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
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The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you
can. See “Compact Spare Tire” in the Index. See the
storage instructions label
to replace your compact spare
into your trunk properly.
1. Retainer
2. Cover
3. Retainer (Position only
for full-size spare)
4. Tire
5. Nut
6. Jack
7. Wrench
8. Lock Nut Tool
9. Foam Holder
10. Bolt Screw
1 1. Extension and
Protector/Guide
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The switch for the fuel
door is on the instrument
panel, to the left of the
steering column.
If your fuel filler door release won’t operate, there is a
manual release tab. The tab
is located against the trim on
the driver’s side of the vehicle,
in the trunk.
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The cap is behind a hinged door on the left side of your
vehicle. While refueling, hang the cap by the tether from
the pin on the filler door.
To remove the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.
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~ Filling a Portable
Fuel Container
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1 1 Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can
I be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this
i occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
0 Do not fill a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
inside of the fill opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the filling
is complete.
I Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the
~ I 0 Don’t smoke while pumping gasoline.
Checking Things Under the Hood
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine
is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from any
underhood electric fan.
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that
will burn onto a hot engine.
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2. Using an E8 torx socket, turn the horizontal aiming
adjustment screw
(A) until the “0” (zero) on the
pointer
is lined up with the center marking on the
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horizontal block index plate (C).
To adjust the vertical aim, use an E8 torx socket
and turn the vertical aiming adjustment screw
(B)
until the bubble inside the level (D) is centered at
“0” (zero).
Front Parking, Sidemarker and Turn Signal
Cornering Lamp
Remove the headlamp assembly. Refer to the
removal procedure earlier in this section.
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3.
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5.
6.
Remove the rubber bulb access cover.
Twist and pull each bulb socket from the
headlamp assembly.
Holding the base
of the bulb, pull the bulb from
the socket.
Push the new bulb into the socket.
Put the bulb socket back into the headlamp assembly
and
turn it to the right until it is secure.
Redace the rubber bulb access cover.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
1. Open the trunk.
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2. Reach through the access opening in the trunk.
3. Remove the bulb by turning it one-quarter of a turn
to the left.
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4. Place the new bulb into the socket.
5. Turn the bulb one-quarter of a turn to the right
to replace.
6. Close the trunk.
TaiVStopDbrn Signal lamp
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B
1. Remove the plastic wing nuts (A). (Pliers may be
required to remove the wing nuts.)
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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label, which is located
inside the trunk lid, 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:
Too much flexing
0 Too much heat
Tire overloading
0 Bad wear
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 Pa).
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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