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Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the light assembly
cover. Remove the cover by
caref ully prying in the notch on its
middle edge with a f lat-tip
screwdriver.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
Install the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
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Lights
Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Tailgate)
Maint enance
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COVER
NOTCH SOCKETS
BULBS
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Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: brake/
taillight, turn signal or rear side
marker.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Open the tailgate.
Remove the two bolt covers on the
rear pillar by prying on the bottom
edge with a flat-tip screwdriver.
Remove the bolts with a Phillips-
head screwdriver, and remove the
light assembly f rom the rear pillar.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the light assembly cover.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
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7.
Lights
Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Rear Pillar)
350
COVERS
BULB SOCKET
BOLTS
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Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the screw and use a flat-
tipped screwdriver to remove the
holding clip located under the
f ront bumper.
Push up the undercover.
Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the socket back into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Install the rear light assembly in
the rear pillar. Tighten the two
bolts. Snap the bolt covers into
position.
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8.
Lights
Replacing a Front Fog L ight Bulb
Maint enance
351
HOLDING CLIP
SCREWHalogen bulbs get very hot when lit.
Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the
glass can cause the bulb to overheat
and shatter.
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Remove the two screw covers on
the light assembly by prying on
the side edge with a flat-tip
screwdriver.
Remove the screws with a Phillips-
head screwdriver, then remove
the light assembly f rom the
tailgate.
Install the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the f og lights to test the
new bulb.
Put the undercover in place.
Reinstall the clip, and tighten the
screw securely.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb f rom the f og
light assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise. 5.
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Lights
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
352
COVERS
SCREWS
CONNECTOR
BULB
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Each outside mirror has side turn
signal lights. The lights should be
replaced by your dealer.
The license plate has two lights
above it. The bulbs should be
replaced by your dealer.
Press the brake pedal to make
sure the new bulb is working.
Put the socket back into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Reinstall the high-mount brake
light assembly into the tailgate.
Tighten the two screws and
reinstall the covers.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise. 6.
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7.
3.
4.
Lights
Side T urn Signal L ight
Replacing a Rear License Plate
Light Bulb
Maint enance
353
SOCKET
BULB
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To replace a f ront wiper blade: Disconnect the blade assemblyfrom the wiper arm:
Raise each wiper arm of f the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side.
Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, areas that are
getting hard, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.
Press and hold the lock tab.
Slide the blade assembly toward
the lock tab until it releases
from the wiper arm.
When replacing a wiper blade,
make sure not to drop the wiper
blade or wiper arm down on the
windshield.
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1.
Wiper Blades
356
WIPER ARMS
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and the wiper arms.
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Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinf orcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinf orcement strips f rom the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade. Install the new blade onto the
blade assembly:
Find two tabs with a ‘‘SET’’ and
‘‘ ’’ mark on the wiper blade
assembly.Thisisthedirectionyou
install.
Slide the blade onto the assembly
until it is locked by the tabs.
Remove the blade from the blade
assembly:
Pull out the blade by grabbing
the end of the blade as shown
above illustration.
Find two tabs with a ‘‘SET’’ and
‘‘ ’’ mark on the wiper blade
assembly. The opposite side of
the ‘‘ ’’ mark is the direction
you pull out the wiper blade. 5.
3. 4.
Wiper Blades
Maint enance
357
REINFORCEMENT BLADE
BLADE TABS
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Slide the wiper blade assembly
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
Make sure the blade is completely
installed and that its edge is not
bunched up.
Lower the wiper arm down against
the windshield, the passenger’s
side first, then the driver’s side.To replace the rear wiper blade:Raise the wiper arm of f the rear
window. Slidethebladeoutof thewiper
arm.
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7.
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8.
Wiper Blades
358
BLADE
WIPER ARM
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