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5. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture, up to the base of the ller
neck. SeeEngine Coolant on page 360
for more information about the proper coolant
mixture.
If you see a stream of coolant coming from the
air bleed valve, close the valve. Otherwise,
close the valve after the radiator is lled.6. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the
engine and the compartment.
7. Replace the 3800 Series III 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.
8. Then ll the coolant recovery tank to the cold
ll line.
9. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery
tank, but leave the pressure cap off.
3800 V6 Supercharged Engine shown,
3800 V6 Engine similar
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You can remove the
pressure cap when the
cooling system,
including the pressure
cap and upper
radiator hose is no
longer hot. Turn
the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise.
1. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means that there is still some pressure left.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap to remove
the pressure cap.
{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.3. Fill the cooling system with the proper
DEX-COOL
®coolant mixture, up to the base
of the ller neck. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 360for more information about
the proper coolant mixture.
4. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the
engine and the compartment.
5. Then ll the coolant recovery tank to the cold
ll line.
6. Install the coolant recovery tank cap and the
pressure cap.
7. If the coolant in the recovery tank is constantly
low, you should have a dealership service
department inspect your vehicle for leaks.
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Notice:If you leave your radio or other
accessories on during the jump starting
procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by your warranty.
Always turn off your radio and other
accessories when jump starting your vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.
Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into
the cigarette lighter or the accessory power
outlet. Turn off the radio and all lamps that are
not needed. This will avoid sparks and help
save both batteries. And it could save
the radio!
4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and
locate the positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on that vehicle.
You will not use your vehicle’s battery for jump
starting. It has a remote positive (+) jump
starting terminal, located on the underhood
fuse block, for that purpose.If your vehicle has one
of the 3800 V6 engines,
to uncover the remote
positive (+) terminal,
press the tab at
the bottom of the fuse
block and lift the
cover up.
3800 V6 and 3800 V6
Supercharged Engines
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If your vehicle has the
5.3L V8 engine, to
uncover the remote
positive (+) terminal,
remove the fuse
block cover.
Always use the remote positive (+) terminal
instead of the positive (+) terminal on the
battery. SeeEngine Compartment Overview
on page 346for more information on location.
{CAUTION:
An electric fan can start up even when the
engine is not running and can injure you.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from
any underhood electric fan.
{CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can
injure you badly. Keep your hands away
from moving parts once the engine is
running.
5.3L V8 Engine
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7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws,
which are under the hood, near the
headlamps. Turn the vertical aiming screw
until the headlamp beam is aimed to the
horizontal tape line.
The adjustment screws can be turned with a
6 mm hex key bit socket ora6mmhexkey.8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the
headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal
tape line. Turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise to raise or lower the angle
of the beam.
9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is
positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the left (A) shows
the correct headlamp aim. The lamp on the
right (B) shows the incorrect headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite
headlamp.
Driver’s Side shown
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A. High-Beam Headlamp
B. Low-Beam Headlamp
C. Sidemarker Lamp5. Turn the bulb socket ring one-quarter of a turn
counterclockwise to remove it from the
headlamp assembly.
6. Pull the old bulb from the socket.
7. Place the new bulb into the socket.
8. Turn the bulb socket ring one-quarter turn
clockwise to reinstall it back into the
headlamp assembly.
9. Carefully reinstall the headlamp assembly.
10. Push down on the metal retaining clip
while pushing rearward on the headlamp,
making sure the headlamp assembly is
secure.
11. Reinstall the bolt and tighten to secure.
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3. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter of a turn
counterclockwise to remove it from its
assembly.
4. Pull the old bulb from the socket and replace
it with a new one.
5. Turn the bulb socket a quarter turn clockwise
to reinstall it.
6. Reinstall the headlamp assembly.
7. Push down on the metal retaining clip while
pushing rearward on the headlamp, making
sure the headlamp assembly is secure.
8. Reinstall the bolt and tighten to secure.Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps
A. Taillamp
B. Taillamps, Turn
Signal and Stoplamps
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 96for
more information.
2. Remove the convenience net, if equipped, by
removing the net hook attachments.
3. Remove the plastic cap from the trunk trim.
4. Pull the trunk trim and carpet away from
the back of the trunk.
5. Remove the bottom bolt and two nuts.
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6. Remove the taillamp
assembly by pulling
it out from the
vehicle.7. Turn the appropriate
lamp socket a
quarter turn
counterclockwise
and remove it.
8. Remove the old bulb.
9. Replace with a new bulb into the socket and
turn the lamp socket clockwise to install it.
10. Reinstall the taillamp assembly by reversing
Steps 2 through 5.
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