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Replacing headlamp bulbs
WARNING:Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep
out of children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base
and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated.
Note:If the bulb is accidentally touched, it should be cleaned with
rubbing alcohol before being used.
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the off position.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the bulb cover.
4.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise and remove it.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s).
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)
The headlamps on your vehicle use a “high intensity discharge” source.
These lamps operate at a high voltage. When the bulb is burned out, the
bulb and starter capsule assembly must be replaced by your authorized
dealer.
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Front parking lamp/turn signal and sidemarker bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is
in the off position.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the hood overslam bumper
tower to service park/turn or sidemarker
bulbs (if needed).
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it from
the lamp assembly.
2. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s).
Replacing sidemarker bulbs
1. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it from
the lamp assembly.
2. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s).
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Replacing front fog lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is off.
1. Make sure that the fog lamp switch
is in the off position.
2. Remove the bulb socket from the
fog lamp by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the electrical
connector.
Reverse steps to reinstall bulb(s).
Replacing turn/backup lamp bulbs
The turn/backup lamp bulbs are located in the same area of the tail lamp
assembly, one below the other. Follow the same steps to replace these
bulbs:
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the off
position, then open the liftgate to expose the lamp
assembly bolts.
2. Remove the two bolt covers using a standard flattip
screwdriver.
3. Remove the two bolts from the lamp assembly.
4. Carefully remove the lamp assembly away from the
vehicle by pulling the assembly straight out to expose
the bulb socket.
5. Remove the bulb socket from the
lamp assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
6. Pull bulb straight out of socket.
7. Install the new bulb in reverse
order.
Carefully install the tail lamp
assembly on the vehicle by securing
the lamp assembly with two bolts.
Reinstall bolt covers.
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WARNING:Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to
avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.
WARNING:Always use the jack provided as original equipment
with your vehicle. If using a jack other than the one provided as
original equipment with your vehicle, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight, including any vehicle cargo or
modifications.
Note:Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is
being jacked.
Note:If the third-row seat is stowed in the floor, you will need to
unstow it (raised position) to access the spare tire and jack. SeeRear
Seatsin theSeatschapter for this procedure.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate the hazard
flashers.
2. Place the transmission selector lever in positionPand turn the engine
off.
3. Turn the two knobs on the floor
filler counterclockwise, then remove
the floor filler and carpeted floor
panel located in the rear of the
vehicle.
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4. Remove the wing nut securing
the spare tire by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Lift and remove the spare tire from
the spare tire well.
6. Remove the wing bolt that secures the
jack kit by turning it counterclockwise.
7. Remove the jack kit which includes the
jack (D), wheel wrench (lug wrench) (C),
L-shaped bolt (A) and the tow recovery
hook (B).
8. Turn the lead screw (where the
lug wrench attaches) of the jack by
hand to release the wheel wrench
from the jack. Press the button on
the wrench to extend the handle.
Fold down the wrench socket.
D
B
C
A
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Vehicle Jacking
1. Block the diagonally opposite
wheel.
2. Loosen each wheel lug nut
one-half turn counterclockwise but
do not remove them until the wheel
is raised off the ground.
3. The vehicle jacking points are shown here, and are depicted on the
yellow warning label on the jack.
Note:Jack at the specified locations to avoid damage to the vehicle.
4. Small arrow-shaped marks on the sills show the location of the jacking
points.
5. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
6. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lowered.
7. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
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8. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug
nuts in the order shown. SeeWheel Lug
Nut Torque Specificationslater in this
chapter for the proper lug nut torque
specification.
Stowing the mini-spare and jack
1. Adjust the jack to the proper
height to install the wrench. Turn
the jack lead screw until the arrow
on the upper link is slightly below
the circle indicator shown on the
lower link.
Push the button (A) to retract the
wrench handle and place the wrench
over the raised tab on the lower link
and drop the tang (B) through the
hole in the diagonally opposite upper
link. Turn the lead screw of the jack
clockwise until the arrow aligns with
the circle indicator to secure the
wrench onto the jack.
2. Place the jack in the foam tray and secure it with the attached strap.
3. Place the foam tray over the mounting bracket on the floor of the
spare tire well.
4. Replace the mini-spare over the jack and secure with the wing nut.
A
B
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Stowing the flat tire
1. Place the third-row seat in the
raised position.
2. Secure the jack kit in the alternate
position by inserting the L-shaped bolt
through the hole in the side of the
jack channel as shown.
Note:The L-shaped bolt is located in the foam tray.
3. Stand the flat tire vertically in
the mini-spare tub with the tire’s
valve stem facing rearward toward
the rear lift gate back panel.
4. Fasten the flat tire to the rear lift
gate back panel by inserting the
wing bolt through one of the lug
bolt holes in the wheel.
5. Turn the wing bolt clockwise into
the threaded hole in the rear lift
gate back panel until the tire is
secured.
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