2004 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owner's Manual

3. Remove the bulb
socket by turning it
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise,
while pressing it rmly.
Then pull it out.
You can use a tool to
remove the bulb
socket if you are
unable to do it by
hand.
4. Remove the wire connector from the bulb by
lifting the lock tab and pulling it away from the
plastic base.
5. Replace the old bulb with a new bulb. Make sure not
to touch the new bulb element with your ngers, as
the oils on your hands will reduce bulb life.6. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reassemble the
headlamp assembly.
When reassembling, make sure to align the pin at the
outboard edge of the headlamp assembly to the
plastic retainer at the outboard edge of the vehicle.
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Front Turn Signal Lamps
1. Once the headlamp assembly has been removed,
reach down from the top of the vehicle, and while
pressing the lock tab on the socket, turn the socket
one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it out.
2. Remove the old bulb
by pulling it straight out
of the socket.
3. Replace the bulb and turn the bulb assembly back
into place.
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-Up Lamps
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1. There are four studs
located at the inside
edge of the trunk lid.
Remove the protective
vinyl caps from the
studs.
2. Remove the nuts from the studs.
3. Remove the six fasteners along the top of the
trunk lid (three on each side), holding the trunk
trim in place.
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4. Pull the trunk trim back to expose the three
remaining nuts holding the taillamp assembly
in place. Remove the protective vinyl caps from
the studs.5. From inside the trunk compartment, remove the
nuts from the studs.
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6. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the trunk lid.
The bulbs are located on the back side of the
assembly.7. Turn the bulb socket
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise and
pull it out. You can
use a tool to remove
the bulb socket if
you are unable to do it
by hand.
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8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull the
bulb straight out to
remove it from
the socket.
9. Replace it with a new bulb.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 8 to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.Rear Quarter Panel Turn Signal and
Stoplamps
1. Open the trunk.
2. On either side of the rear of the trunk is a plastic
retainer that holds the cargo net and taillamp
assembly in place. Unhook the cargo net from the
cargo net retainer and remove the retainer by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the plastic
retaining screws on the
trunk’s interior.
4. Pull back the trunk trim panel.
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5. Beneath the trim panel are three nuts that secure
the taillamp assembly. Remove the nuts only from
the side you want to access. The turn signal
and a stoplamp can now be accessed.6. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the vehicle.
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7. Remove the bulb
socket assembly by
turning the socket
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise and
pulling it out.
8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull the
bulb straight out to
remove it from
the socket.9. Replace it with a new bulb.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 8 to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.
Replacement Bulbs
Lamp Bulb Number
High Beam Headlamp 9005
Low Beam Headlamp 9006
Parking/Turn, Front 3057
Back-Up 3057
Tail/Turn 194
Tail/Stop 3057
For any bulb not listed here contact your dealer.
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