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3. Remove the headlamp plate that holds the bulb to the
housing, by removing the two screws on top
of the
bulb with a torx screwdriver.
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4. Pull out the bulb and disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Front limn Signal
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the screws from the
access panel under the vehicle. Move the access
panel out
of the way.
2. Turn the bulb and socket counterclockwise and
gently pull out.
3. Pull out the bulb.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
To replace the bulb:
1. Remove the two screws in the stoplamp lens.
2. Gently pull the assembly out, turn the bulb
counterclockwise
and remove from the back of
the assembly.
3. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Rear Sidemarker
To replace a rear sidemarker bulb:
1. Remove the screw from the sidemarker assembly.
2. To pull out the bulb housing, tilt the housing to
remove the end with the tab.
3. Turn the bulb and socket counterclockwise and
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways.
To remove the wiper blade assembly:
gently pull out.
1. Lift the wiper ann until it
locks into an upright position.
2. Press the locking clip in while sliding the blade
assembly down.
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Fabric ...................................... 6-54
Glass
....................................... 6-56
Inside
of Your Pontiac ......................... 6-54
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-55
Interior Plastic Components
..................... 6-55
Leather
..................................... 6-55
Outside of Your Pontiac
........................ 6-57
Removable Roof Panel
......................... 6-57
Special Problems
............................. 6-54
Stains
...................................... 6-54
Tires
....................................... 6-59
Vinyl
....................................... 6-55
Wheels
..................................... 6-59
Windshield
and Wiper Blades ................... 6-56
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Close-Out Panel
................................ 2-59
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-26
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc
............................. 3.11. 3.12
CareofYour
................................. 3-22
Player
................................. 3.11. 3.12
Player Errors
........................... 3.13. 3.15
Trunk Mounted Player
......................... 3-14
CareofYour
................................. 3-22
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-40
Alarm/PanicMode
............................. 2-8
Feature Customization
......................... 2- 18
Content Theft-Deterrent System
................... 2- 14
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convertible Top
................................ 2-69 Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-58
Coolant
....................................... 6-27
Bleed Valves
................................. 5-22
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-29
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-19
Cooling
........................................ 3-3
Cooling System
................................ 5-17
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-55
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-49
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-5
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-3
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-60
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-59
Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-53
DeadBattery ................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-5
Defogging
..................................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-4
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-55
Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-70
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ....................... 3-10
Door Last Door Closed Locking
.................. 2-5. 2-19
Lockout Prevention ....................... 2-6. 2-19
Locks
....................................... 2-4
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I Supplement to the 1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner’s Manual
This information replaces the “Removing the Spare Ere and Tools” text located in Section 5 on page 28 and “Storing
a Flat or Spare ?ire and Tools”in Section 5 on page 39 in your owner’s manual.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools On convertible models, you must dso remove the trunk
access panel. It’s at the upper back of the trunk. Turn the
The equipment you’ll need is in the right (passenger) two screw knobs under the trunk.edge a quarter turn
rear area behind the trim panel. counterclockwise to remove the panel.
First you must remove the close-out panel. See
“Close-Out Panel’’ in the Index. . , ...
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