2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE lock

Vehicles with no Body±Side Cladding
1. Remove the pin on the headlamp assembly by
turning the pin up and pulling it straight out.
2. Pull the headlamp assembly out.A. Low-Beam Headlamp
B. High-Beam Headlamp
3. Unplug the electrical connector.
4. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
5. Put the new bulb into the assembly and turn it
clockwise until it is tight. Use care not to touch
the bulb with your ®ngers or hands.
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
7. Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle.
Install the pin and turn it into the locking feature.
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Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps
Vehicles with Gray Body-Side Cladding
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamp1. Remove the turn
signal/parking lamp
housing by pressing
the release clip on the
outboard side of the
housing and pulling the
outboard end of the
housing toward you.
2. Pull the inboard side of the housing out from the
vehicle.
3. Press the locking release lever (the sidemarker
lamp does not have a locking release lever), turn
the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the turn signal/parking lamp housing.
4. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
5. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket.
6. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal housing and
turn it clockwise until it locks (the sidemarker lamp
does not lock into place).
7. Place the inboard end of the turn signal/parking
lamp housing into the pocket.
8. Push the outboard side of the housing in until the
release clip snaps into place.
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3. Pull the turn signal housing out from the vehicle.
4. Press the locking release lever (the sidemarker
lampsdoes not have a locking release lever),
turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it
from the turn signal housing.5. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
6. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket. Use care not
to touch the bulb with your ®ngers or hands.
7. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal housing and
turn it clockwise until it locks (the sidemarker lamps
does not lock into place).
8. Put the turn signal housing back onto the vehicle
placing the hook and posts on the inner side into
the alignment holes ®rst and then the outer side into
the retainer bracket. Push until you hear a click.
9. Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle.
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Daytime Running Lamps
Vehicles with Gray Body-Side Cladding
The DRLs are located in the front fascia near the
foglamps. They can be identi®ed by their square shape.
1. Reach under the front
fascia and locate the
DRL housing. Be
sure you are not
picking the foglamp
housing, which is near
the DRLs.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
it from the DRL housing.
3. Pull out the old bulb from the socket and put a new
bulb in.
4. Place the bulb socket back into the DRL housing
and turn it clockwise until it is tight.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
It is recommended that this component be replaced as
a unit by your dealer.
Taillamps
A. Stoplamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp
1. Open the tailgate.
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2. Remove the two rear
lamp assembly screws
near the tailgate
latch and pull out the
lamp assembly.
3. Press the release tab
and turn the bulb
socket
counterclockwise to
remove it from
the taillamp housing.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.5. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the
socket clockwise into the taillamp housing until
it clicks.
6. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly and tighten the
screws.
7. Close the tailgate.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Low-Beam Headlamps 9006
High-Beam Headlamps *9011or 9005
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 4114K
Side Marker Lamp 194
Front Parking and Turn Lamp 3157A or 3457NA
Rear Marker Lamp, Taillamp and
Stop Lamp3157
Rear Turn Lamp 3157
Back-up Lamp 3157
* Vehicles with Body±Side Cladding
For replacement bulbs not listed here, please contact
your dealer.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes ¯at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ¯ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake ®rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be
sure the transfer case is in a drive gear ±
not in NEUTRAL.
4. Turn off the engine.
5. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire on
the other side of the vehicle, at the
opposite end.The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jack and the wheel blocks are located under a cover
near the passenger side rear seat.
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To remove the jack and wheel blocks, do the following:
1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts
one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pulling the
jack cover off.
2. Release the bottle jack from its holder by turning
the knob on the jack counterclockwise to lower the
jack head from the bracket.
3. Remove the wheel blocks attached to the jack by
turning the top wing nut counterclockwise.
The tools for changing a ¯at tire are located in the
passenger's side Top-Box Storage unit. Rear Seat (Passenger Side) Jack Cover
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To remove the tools, do the following:
1. Open the top door on the passenger's side Top-Box
Storage unit. Use the ignition/door key to unlock it if
it is locked. See
Top-Box Storage on page 2-77for more information on the Top-Box Storage unit.
2. Remove the black pouch from the storage box.
You now have all of the tools you will need to
lower the spare tire and change a ¯at.
You'll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.A. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire Retainer
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of Extension Tool
G. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle Extensions
J. Hoist Lock (If Equipped) Top Box Storage Unit (Passenger Side)
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