2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU lock

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.
B. Engine Oil Dipstick.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-17.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-17.
D. Engine Coolant Reservoir.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-24.
E. Brake Fluid Reservoir.
SeeBrakes on page 5-35.F. Battery.
SeeBattery on page 5-38.
G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
See “Engine Compartment Fuse Block”
underFuses on page 5-88.
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34.
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.
B. Engine Oil Fill Cap.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-17.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-17.
D. Engine Coolant Reservoir.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-24.
E. Brake Fluid Reservoir.
SeeBrakes on page 5-35.
F. Battery.
SeeBattery on page 5-38.
G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
See “Engine Compartment Fuse Block”
underFuses on page 5-88.
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34.Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
Pull the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down and check the level.
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{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the
proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s
coolant warning system is set for the proper
coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong
mixture, your engine could get too hot but
you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch re and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.
Notice:In cold weather, water can freeze and
crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other
parts. Use the recommended coolant and the
proper coolant mixture.
{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on
hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene
glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are
hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot
engine.
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. Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise (left) about two or two and one-half
turns. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. This will
allow any pressure still left to be vented out the
discharge hose.
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1. Open the hood.
2. Carefully remove the two bolts attaching the
headlamp assembly to the vehicle.
3. Remove the lamp assembly from the vehicle by
pulling it forward. Use care not to scratch the
vehicle with the lamp or the lamp with the fender.4. Remove the rubber covers from the individual
sockets.
5. Unclip the wiring
harness and twist
the socket less than
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise
and remove it.
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2. Unscrew the two
fasteners located
on the inside of the
trunk at the rear of
the vehicle.
3. Gently pull back the trunk trim.
4. Remove the plastic wing nut.
5. Pull out the taillamp assembly and turn the bulb
socket one quarter turn counterclockwise.6. Gently wiggle the
bulb to remove it from
the socket. Replace
the bulb.
7. Reverse the steps to attach the taillamp assembly
to the vehicle.
8. When securing the lamp assembly back into place,
align the assembly so that the trunk lid doesn’t
contact it.
9. Close the trunk.
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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. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t
move, you should put 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 equipment you’ll need is in the trunk.
1. For the sedan model, lift the handle on the spare
tire cover. The handle may hook on the trunk front
edge weatherstrip to hold the cover out of the
way. For the MAXX model, lift the handle to release
the latch on the spare tire cover.2. Lift and remove the cover.
3. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it.
Then remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-77for more information
about the compact spare tire.
Tire Changing Tools
1. The tools you’ll be using include the wrench (A) and
jack (B). The MAXX model includes an additional
extension.
Sedan model shown, MAXX model similar
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2. Turn the plastic wing nut counterclockwise to
loosen wheel wrench.
3. Unhook the wheel wrench from the jack.4. Before using the wheel wrench, you must extend
the handle.
5. Extend the handle by pressing the button with your
index nger and pulling on the end of the wrench.
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