lock CADILLAC ESCALADE 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
If your vehicle has this component and it needs
replacement, it is recommended that it be replaced as a
unit by your dealer.
Taillamps
A. Turn Signal-Taillamp
B. Stop-Taillamp
C. Back-up Lamp
D. Sidemarker Lamp1. Use a screwdriver to
remove the two screws
from the lamp
assembly.
2. Remove the lamp assembly.
3. Press the release tab and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it from the taillamp
housing. (The sidemarker lamp does not have a
release tab.)
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4. Pull the bulb straight
out from the socket.
5. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert it into the
taillamp housing and turn the socket clockwise into
the taillamp housing until it clicks. The sidemarker
lamp does not have a release tab and therefore will
not click when it is installed.
6. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly and tighten the
screws.Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Low-Beam Headlamps (HID) *
High-Beam Headlamps 9005 or 9005 LL
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 4114K
Front Marker Lamp 194
Front Parking and Turn Lamp 3157AK
Stop Lamp/Taillamp 3157K
Side Marker Lamp 194
Rear Turn Lamp 3157K
Back-up Lamp 3157K
* For replacement bulbs not listed here, please
consult your dealer.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
5. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire on
the other side, at the opposite end of the
vehicle.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
A. Tool Kit and Jack
Tools
B. Retaining Bracket
and Wing NutC. Wing Nut Holding
Tire Blocks
D. Wheel Blocks
E. Jack
Escalade (Rear Access Panel)
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A. Jack
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Wing Nut Holding
Tire Blocks
D. Mounting Bracket
E. Removable TrayF. Retaining Hook
G. Retaining Bracket
and Wing Nut
H. Tool Kit and Jack
ToolsFor Escalade, the equipment is located behind the left
trim panel in the rear of the vehicle. Unlatch the release
lever to open the trim panel door. Skip the rst step
and follow the last three.
For Escalade ESV, the equipment you’ll need is under
the storage tray in the left trim panel.
1. Remove the tray to access the tools.
2. To release the jack from its holder, turn the knob on
the jack counterclockwise to lower the jack head.
3. There is a wing nut used to retain the tool kit. To
remove it, turn the wing nut counterclockwise.
4. The wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer can
be removed by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
You’ll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.
Escalade ESV
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A. Spare Tire (Valve
Stem Pointed
Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire Retainer
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of
Extension ToolG. Hoist Shaft
Access Hole
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle
Extensions
J. Hoist Lock (If
Equipped)1. If your vehicle is equipped with a hoist lock (J),
open the spare tire lock cover on the bumper
and use the ignition key to remove the lock.
2. Assemble the wheel wrench (H) and the two jack
handle extensions (I) as shown.
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3. Insert the hoist end
(open end) (F) of the
extension through
the hole (G) in the rear
bumper.
Be sure the hoist end of the extension connects to
the hoist shaft (E). The ribbed square end of the
extension is used to lower the spare tire.
4. Turn the wheel wrench (H) counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to
turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be
pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the
secondary latch is engaged and preventing the
tire from lowering. See “Secondary Latch System”
later in this section for instructions on lowering
the spare tire.The wheel wrench has a
hook that allows you to
pull the hoist cable towards
you to assist in reaching
the spare tire.
5. When the tire has been
lowered, tilt the
retainer (D) at the end
of the cable so it
can be pulled up
through the wheel
opening.
6. Put the spare tire near the at tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions to remove
the at tire and raise the vehicle.
The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), the wheel
blocks (B), the jack handle (C), the jack handle
extensions (D), and the wheel wrench (E).1. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of
the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and
gently prying the cap out.
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2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.
Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen
the wheel nuts. Don’t remove the wheel nuts yet.These locations for the front (A) and rear (B) are
the general area of jack placement. See text and art
following for the exact jack placement.
{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.
Jack Positions (overall view)
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{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.
3. Position the jack under the vehicle.Front Tire Flat:If the at tire is on a front tire of
the vehicle, you’ll need to use the jack handle (C)
and only one jack handle extension (D). Attach
the wheel wrench to the jack handle extension.
Attach the jack handle to the jack. Position the jack
on the frame behind the at tire where the frame
sections overlap. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise
to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there is enough room for the spare
tire to clear the ground.
Front Position
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