2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO clock

Back-Up Lamps
The back-up lamps are located in the rear bumper.
1. Remove the two screws from the back-up lamp
assembly.
2. Pull the assembly from the rear bumper.
3. Remove the socket by turning it counterclockwise
and pull it out.
4. Pull the old bulb out. Do not twist it.
5. Push the new bulb into the socket.
6. Push the socket back into the assembly. Tighten
the socket by turning it clockwise.
7. Reinstall the assembly with the two screws.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Back-Up 921
Front Park/Turn Signal3357NAK or
3457NAK
Front Sidemarker Lamps 194
Headlamps, High-Beam 9005
Headlamps, Low-Beam 9006
Rear Sidemarker Lamps 168
Taillamps/Stoplamps/Turn Signal 3057
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer.
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When your vehicle has a at tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement of
wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you’ll need is located in the trunk.
1. Turn the center nut on
the compact spare tire
cover counterclockwise
to remove it. Then
remove the cover.
2. Remove the compact spare tire from the trunk. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-87for more
information about the compact spare.
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3. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A) extension
and protector/guide (B) and wheel wrench (C).
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have center caps if equipped with
aluminum wheels.
To remove the wheel
center cap, use the at
end of the wheel wrench
and pry them off at the pry
off notch.
Do not drop the cap or lay it face down, as it could
become scratched or damaged. The wheel nuts
are hidden behind the center cap.
Your vehicle may be equipped with wheel covers.To remove the steel wheel
covers and wheel nut
caps, loosen the plastic nut
caps with the wheel
wrench in a
counterclockwise direction.
If needed, you can
nish loosening them with
your ngers. The plastic
nut caps will not come off.
Use the at end of the wheel wrench and pry along the
edge of the cover until it comes off. The edge of the
wheel cover could be sharp, so do not try to remove it
with your bare hands. Do not drop the cover or lay
it face down, as it could become scratched or damaged.
Once you have removed the wheel cover, center cap,
or wheel nut caps, use the following procedure to
remove the at tire and install the spare tire.
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground for the compact spare tire to t underneath
the wheel well of the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the at tire.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
the places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or
a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to get
all the rust or dirt off.
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9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. 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 5-103for 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 5-103for the wheel nut
torque specication.
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