clock BUICK PARK AVENUE 2004 User Guide

5. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL®coolant
mixture, up to the base of the ller neck. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-25for more information
about the proper coolant mixture.
If you see a stream of coolant coming from an 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 II 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.
7.4. If you have the supercharged engine, install
the nut in the center of the cover shield.
8. Then ll the coolant recovery tank to the FULL
COLD mark.
9. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank,
but leave the radiator pressure cap off.
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1. Remove the thumb screws by turning them
counterclockwise.2. Pull the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle.
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3. Remove the bulb
socket by turning it
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise,
while pressing it rmly.
Then pull it out.
You can use a tool to
remove the bulb
socket if you are
unable to do it by
hand.
4. Remove the wire connector from the bulb by
lifting the lock tab and pulling it away from the
plastic base.
5. Replace the old bulb with a new bulb. Make sure not
to touch the new bulb element with your ngers, as
the oils on your hands will reduce bulb life.6. Reverse Steps 1 through 4 to reassemble the
headlamp assembly.
When reassembling, make sure to align the pin at the
outboard edge of the headlamp assembly to the
plastic retainer at the outboard edge of the vehicle.
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Front Turn Signal Lamps
1. Once the headlamp assembly has been removed,
reach down from the top of the vehicle, and while
pressing the lock tab on the socket, turn the socket
one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it out.
2. Remove the old bulb
by pulling it straight out
of the socket.
3. Replace the bulb and turn the bulb assembly back
into place.
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-Up Lamps
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6. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the trunk lid.
The bulbs are located on the back side of the
assembly.7. Turn the bulb socket
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise and
pull it out. You can
use a tool to remove
the bulb socket if
you are unable to do it
by hand.
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8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull the
bulb straight out to
remove it from
the socket.
9. Replace it with a new bulb.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 8 to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.Rear Quarter Panel Turn Signal and
Stoplamps
1. Open the trunk.
2. On either side of the rear of the trunk is a plastic
retainer that holds the cargo net and taillamp
assembly in place. Unhook the cargo net from the
cargo net retainer and remove the retainer by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the plastic
retaining screws on the
trunk’s interior.
4. Pull back the trunk trim panel.
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7. Remove the bulb
socket assembly by
turning the socket
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise and
pulling it out.
8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull the
bulb straight out to
remove it from
the socket.9. Replace it with a new bulb.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 8 to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.
Replacement Bulbs
Lamp Bulb Number
High Beam Headlamp 9005
Low Beam Headlamp 9006
Parking/Turn, Front 3057
Back-Up 3057
Tail/Turn 194
Tail/Stop 3057
For any bulb not listed here contact your dealer.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
1. If your vehicle is equipped with the 8 inch (20 cm)
hubcap, use the wheel wrench to begin loosening
the plastic wheel nut caps. Once you have loosened
the plastic wheel nut caps with the wheel wrench,
you can nish loosening them with your ngers.
Once the plastic wheel nuts have been loosened,
pull the hubcap off by hand.
If your vehicle is equipped with either the 2 1/2 inch
(6 cm) or the 4 inch (10 cm) hubcap, rst remove
the decorative nut caps using the wheel wrench.
2. Then use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel
nuts, but do not remove them yet.
3. The jack has a bolt at
the end. Attach the
wheel wrench to
the bolt to create a
jack handle.4. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the jack head until it ts under the vehicle.
5. Near each wheel well is a notch in the plastic trim
panel to position the jack head. You will nd the word
JACK and an arrow stamped into the plastic near
each notch. Position the jack under the vehicle and
raise the jack head until it ts rmly against the sheet
metal next to the word JACK. Do not raise the vehicle
yet. Put the compact spare tire near you.
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{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.6. Raise the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise in the jack. Raise the vehicle far
enough off the ground so there is enough room
for the compact spare tire to t underneath
the wheel well.
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9. Install the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
surface.
10. Then 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.
11. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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