2002 BUICK RANDEZVOUS ABS

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Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with the Rear
Convenience/Cargo Tray) (Option)
A. D-Ring
B. Rear Convenience/
Cargo Tray
C. Wing Nut
D. J
-HookE. Full
-Size Tire
F. Cap on Bottom
of Storage
Compartment1. Open the center storage compartment door of the
rear convenience/cargo tray.
2. Remove the cap on the bottom of the storage
compartment and flip the D
-ring up.
3. Lay the tire on top of the center storage compartment
with the valve stem down. Make sure you can see the
D
-ring through the center hole of the tire.
4. Remove the J
-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J
-hook.
5. Install the wing nut and the J
-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
6. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the floor.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire is
secure and does not move.
7. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment and put the compartment cover
back on.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the side of the
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests in
the groove. This secures the cover in place.

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Storing the Flat Tire (Vehicles with the
Stowable Seat) (Option)
A. Rear Convenience/
Cargo Tray
B. Full
-Size Tire
C. D
-RingD. Stowable Seat Strap
E. Cargo Net Hook
F. J
-Hook
G. Wing Nut1. If the seatback is not in an upright position, move it
to an upright position.
2. There is a strap attached to each side of the stowable
seat. Hook the straps to the cargo net hook in the
rear of the vehicle.
3. Flip the D
-ring so it is pointing outward.
4. Open the convenience/cargo tray cover.
5. Stand the full
-size tire up, in the tray against the
back of the seat with the valve stem pointing out.
6. Remove the J
-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J
-hook.
7. Install the wing nut and the J
-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
8. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to the seatback.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
9. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment and put the compartment
cover back on.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the side of the
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests in
the groove. This secures the cover in place.

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Storing the Flat Tire with the Stowable Seatback
Folded Flat
A. Stowable Seatback
B. Full
-Size Tire
C. Wing NutD. J
-Hook
E. D
-Ring1. Fold the seatback down and flip the D
-ring up.
2. Lay the tire on the seatback with the valve stem
pointing up with the center hole of the tire over
the D
-ring.
3. Remove the J
-hook and the wing nut from the back
of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and
the J
-hook.
4. Install the wing nut and the J
-hook to the D-ring
through the center hole of the tire.
5. Tighten the wing nut to secure the tire to
the seatback.
Push and pull on the tire to make sure the tire
is secure and does not move.
6. Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack
storage compartment and put the compartment
cover back on.
To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the side of the
cover into the cover opening. Push the cover in place
and push down the tabs on the cover so that it rests in
the groove. This secures the cover in place.

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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The engine air cleaner/filter is located at the front of the
engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle,
under the engine coolant reservoir.
See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the Index for
more information on location.Checking or Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
1. Remove the two clamps on the duct.
2. Remove the duct.
3. Unlatch the two hooks on top of the engine air
cleaner/filter housing.
4. Remove and replace the engine air cleaner/filter.
5. Align the tabs located on the bottom of the panel
with the slots at the top of the housing.
6. Latch the hooks to secure the panel in place. If the
panel moves easily, check that the tabs are seated
correctly in the slots.
7. Put the duct back on and reinstall the clamps.

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8. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the
gray tabs and separate the connector from the
bulb base.9. Install the new bulb into the electrical connector.
Push the bulb firmly enough so that the gray tabs
hook over the tab on the bulb.
10. Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp
housing and turn the bulb socket one
-quarter of a
turn counterclockwise.
11. Align the retaining clips on the back of the
headlamp with the rectangular holes in the
mounting panel.
12. Push firmly on both ends of the headlamp to snap it
into position.
13. Push the retaining clip down to its original position.
14. Reinstall the wing stud.

6-38 Front Turn Signal/Parking/Sidemarker Lamps
To replace the front turn signal, parking or sidemarker
lamp bulbs, follow the headlamp bulb replacement
procedure and replace the appropriate bulb.
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
(Liftgate Mounted)
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the panel inside the liftgate by lifting the
tabs and pulling the panel off.
3. Remove the
seven wing nuts
and the four
outboard nuts
(two at each end).
4. Gently lower the liftgate.
5. Pull the lamp applique directly rearward from
the vehicle.
A. Taillamp (outboard)
B. Taillamp (center)
C. Back
-up Lamp (inboard)

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6. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter of a turn
counterclockwise.
7. Pull the bulb assembly out from the lamp housing.
8. Pull the bulb out of the base.
9. Install the new bulb into the electrical connector.
Push the bulb firmly enough so that the tabs hook
over the tab on the bulb.
10. Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp
housing and turn the bulb socket one
-quarter of a
turn clockwise.
11. Replace the applique on the liftgate.
12. Gently lift the liftgate.
13. Reinstall the seven wing nuts and the
four outboard nuts.
14. Reinstall the panel inside the liftgate by connecting
the tabs.
15. Close the liftgate.
Outboard Taillamps, Brake Lamps and
Turn Signals
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the
two screws on
the inboard
taillamp panel.

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3. Pull the lamp directly rearward from the vehicle.
4. Turn the bulb socket one
-quarter of a
turn counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb assembly out from the lamp housing.
6. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the
tabs and separate the connector from the bulb base.
7. Install the new bulb into the electrical connector.
Push the bulb firmly enough so that the tabs hook
over the tab on the bulb.
8. Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp
housing and turn the bulb socket one
-quarter of a
turn clockwise.
9. Reinstall the lamp to its pocket by lining up
the mounting pin and pushing forward to set
the position.
10. Reinstall the screws removed in Step 2.
11. Close the liftgate.
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear or cracking. See ªWiper Blade
Checkº in the Index for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
see ªNormal Maintenance Replacement Partsº in
the Index.
Here's how to replace the windshield wiper blades:
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 removal/replacement while in
this position.
3. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from
the windshield