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Fog Lamps
To change a fog lamp bulb, do the following:
1. Reach under the front bumper to the rear of the fog
lamp to locate the bulb socket.
2. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise to
remove it.
3. Remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb socket by turning it clockwise.
Sidemarker Lamps (Coupe)
To change a sidemarker bulb on a coupe model, do the
following:
1. Follow Steps 1 through 3 to remove the headlamp
assembly. See the headlamp removal for coupe
underHeadlamps (Coupe) on page 5-47or
Headlamps (Sedan) on page 5-48.
2. Rotate the sidemarker bulb counterclockwise to
remove it.
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3. Remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb socket by turning it clockwise.
5. Reverse the steps to reinstall the lamp assembly.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
To change a CHMSL bulb, do the following:
1. Remove the CHMSL cover by pulling down on the
cover edges from inside the vehicle.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it.
3. Replace with the appropriate bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb socket by turning it clockwise.
5. Replace the cover.
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Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps
To change one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-10for more
information.
2. Remove the three retaining screws from the
taillamp assembly.
3. Slide the taillamp assembly back and remove it
from the quarter panel.4. Remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb from the socket and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
6. Reverse the steps to reinstall the taillamp assembly.
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2. Remove the nut that holds down the spare tire. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-83.
3. Remove the spare tire by placing your hands at the
four and eight o’clock positions. Gently pull it up
and out of the trunk. For vehicles equipped with the
2.0L supercharged engine, complete Step 4 rst,
then Step 3.
4. Remove the wing nut that holds the jack and
remove the jack and wheel wrench.
The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A) and wheel
wrench (B).You will need to turn the plastic wheel nut
counterclockwise to loosen the wheel wrench from
the jack.
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3. Position the jack lift head at the jack location
nearest the at tire. The front location is about
7 inches (17.8 cm) rearward from the front wheel
opening. The rear location is about 2 inches
(5.1 cm) forward of the rear wheel opening.
Make sure the jack head is touching the metal
jacking ange under the body. Do not place the
jack under the plastic body panel.
4. 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.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room for the compact
spare tire to t under the vehicle.
6. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
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{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 needed, to get
all the rust or dirt off.
7. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.8. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
surface.{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious accident.
9. Reinstall the wheel nuts with the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by
hand until the wheel is held against the hub.
10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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