2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE lock

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 identied 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)
If your vehicle has this component and it needs
replacement, it is recommended that it 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 be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. 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 and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
5. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
6. 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, at the opposite end of the
vehicle.
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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.
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.
Rear Seat (Passenger Side) Jack Cover
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A. Wheel Blocks
B. Knob
C. Wing Nut
D. Retaining HookE. Jack
F. Jack Head
G. Mounting Bracket2. Release the jack (E) from the mounting bracket (G)
by turning the knob (B) on the jack counterclockwise
to lower the jack head (F) from the mounting
bracket.
3. Remove the wheel blocks (A) attached to
the jack (E) by turning the wing nut (C)
counterclockwise. Place the wheel blocks where
needed as indicated in the previous Caution.
The tools for changing a at tire are located in the
passenger’s side Top-Box storage unit.
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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. SeeTop-Box Storage on page 2-82
for 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.
Top-Box Storage Unit (Passenger Side)
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A. Spare Tire
(Valve Stem
Pointed Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire Retainer
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of
Extension ToolG. Hoist Shaft
Access Hole
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle
Extensions
J. Hoist Lock
(If Equipped)Follow these instructions to lower the spare tire:
1. Your vehicle may be equipped with a hoist lock (J).
Open the spare tire lock cover on the bumper and
use the ignition key to remove the lock.
2. Assemble the wheel wrench (H) and the two jack
handle extensions (I) as shown.
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