2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI lock

1. Park the vehicle on a
level surface. You can
remove the coolant
surge tank pressure
cap when the cooling
system, including
the coolant surge tank pressure cap and
upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot.
2. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left)
about one full turn.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to
stop.
A hiss means there is still some pressure left.
3. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and
remove
it.
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A. Low-Beam Headlamp
B. High-Beam Headlamp
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps
2. Pull the headlamp assembly out.
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 fingers or hands.
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Retainer Clip
C. Front Turn Signal Lamp
D. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
1. Remove the headlamp assembly as mentioned
previously.
7. Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle.
Install and tighten the two pins.
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2. Press the retainer clip (B), located behind the turn
signal housing, towards the outside
of the vehicle.
3. Pull the turn signal housing out of the vehicle.
4. Press the 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.
7.
8.
9.
Put a new bulb into the bulb socket. Use care not
to touch the bulb with your fingers or hands.
Put the bulb socket back into the turn signal
housing and turn it clockwise until it locks.
Put the turn signal housing back into the vehicle
placing the hook and posts on the inner side into
the alignment holes first, then the outer side into the
retainer bracket until you hear a click.
Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle.
Roof Marker Lamps
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2. Remove the six screws on the center roof marker
lamps.
from the socket.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise to remove it
4. Put a new bulb into the
socket and turn
clockwise until it locks
in place.
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A. Cargo Lamps
B. Center High-Mounted Stoplamps
2. Remove the CHMSL bulb holder back plate from
the housing by pressing the release tabs.
3. Remove the CHMSL bulb by pulling the bulb
straight out from the holder back plate. Remove
a cargo bulb by turning the socket counterclockwise
and pulling the bulb straight out.
4. If a CHMSL bulb is replaced, put the new bulb into
the socket and press it in until
it is tight.
If a cargo lamp is replaced, put a new cargo lamp
bulb into the socket and press it in until it is
tight before turning the socket counterclockwise.
5. Put the bulb holder back plate into the lamp
housing.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and tighten the screws.
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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.
7. Close the tailgate.
Replacement Bulbs
For anv bulb not listed here contact your dealer.
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A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a Changing a Flat Tire
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by by driving slowly
to a level place. Turn on your
steering
the way you want the vehicle to go. it may be hazard warning flashers.
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake
to a stop - well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how
to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
C..-nging 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 firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
4. 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.
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2. The wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer can
be removed by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
3. To release the bottle jack from its holder, turn the
knob on
the bottle jack eotintercloekwise to lower
the jack head slightly.
4. There is also a wing nut used to retain the storage
bag and tools. To remove it, turn the wing nut
counterclockwise.
You’ll use the jack handle and the wheel wrench to
remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Extensions
D. Hoist Shaft
E. Valve Stem, Pointed
Down
F. Spare Tire
G. Tire Retainer
H. Hoist Cable
I. Hoist Lock
(If Equipped)
J. Hoist Shaft Access
Hole
K. Hoist End
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