2005 BUICK LESABRE clock

7. Replace the 3800 Series II V6 engine cover shield.
7.1. Remove the oil ll tube, with cap attached,
from the valve cover.
7.2. Insert the catch tab on the cover shield
under the bracket on the engine.
7.3. Place the hole in the cover shield over the
hole in the valve cover. Install oil ll tube and
cap by twisting clockwise.
7.4. If you have the supercharged engine, install
the nut in the center of the cover shield.
8. Then ll the coolant
recovery tank to the
FULL COLD mark.
9. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave the radiator pressure cap off.10. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the
engine cooling fans.
11. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator
ller neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add
more of the proper DEX-COOL
®coolant mixture
through the ller neck until the level reaches
the base of the ller neck.
12. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during
this procedure if coolant begins to ow out of the ller
neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the arrow
on the pressure cap lines up properly.
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Headlamps
1. Remove the two bolts retaining the
headlamp assembly.
2. Slide the headlamp outward until the pins are loose.
3. Remove the headlamp assembly to access
the bulbs.4. Turn the bulb retainer counterclockwise to remove it
from the bulb assembly.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the retainer. Push
the new bulb straight into the retainer.
6. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reinstall the
headlamp assembly.
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Front Turn Signal Lamps
1. Follow Steps 1 through 3 underHeadlamps on
page 5-49to remove the headlamp assembly
2. Reach down into the space provided by the
removal of the headlamp assembly and, while
pushing in the tab on the bulb assembly, turn the
assembly counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Remove the old bulb by pulling it straight out of
the retainer.
4. Install the new bulb and turn the bulb assembly
back into place.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-14for
more information.
2. Turn the screws located just inside of the trunk
counterclockwise and remove them.
3. Remove the plastic trim piece from the trunk.
4. Pull the carpet away from the rear area to access
the turn signal bulb assembly.
5. Loosen and remove the bolts that hold the lamp
assembly in place.6. Pull out the lamp assembly.
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7. Turn the bulb socket
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise, while
pressing it rmly.
8. Pull the bulb socket straight out of the assembly.
9. Remove the old bulb by pulling it straight out.
10. Replace with a new bulb by pushing the bulb
straight into the socket until the bulb clicks
into place.
11. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter turn into the
assembly to lock it back into place.
12. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the
lamp assembly.Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-14for
more information.
2. Loosen and remove the seven fasteners that hold
the taillamp assembly in place. The assembly for
both sides is one piece. The entire piece must
be removed to replace any bulbs.
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3. Pull out the assembly. 4. Push in the tab and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it.
5. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
6. Replace the bulb and reverse the steps to reinstall
the assembly.
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4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the jack head until it ts under the vehicle.5. Put the jack into a notch in the frame which is
located near each wheel well.
The front notch is 8 inches (20 cm) back from the
front wheel well. The rear notch is 3 inches
(8 cm) forward from the rear wheel well. The
notches are accessible through openings in the
plastic trim at the bottom of the vehicle.
6. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it ts
rmly on the ridge in the vehicle’s frame nearest the
at tire. Do not raise the vehicle yet.
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7. Put the compact spare tire near you.
{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to t the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising the vehicle.8. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far
enough so there is enough room for the spare tire
to t under the wheel well.
9. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the at tire.
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13. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel
wrench counterclockwise on the jack. Lower
the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-96for wheel nut
torque specication.
Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-96for the wheel nut
torque specication.14. Tighten the wheel nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence.
Notice:Wheel covers will not t on your compact
spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.
Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire. It will not t. Store the wheel cover and lug nut
caps in the trunk until you have the at tire repaired
or replaced.
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