clock CHEVROLET IMPALA 2003 8.G User Guide

2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push
down as you turn it. 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. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine.3. If you have the 3800 V6 engine, remove the
3800 Series II V6 engine cover shield to access the
bleed valve.
3.1. Clean the area around the engine oil ®ll tube
and cap before removing. Twist the oil ®ll
tube, with cap attached, counterclockwise
and remove it.
3.2. Lift the engine cover shield at the front, slide
the catch tab out of the engine bracket and
remove the cover shield.
3.3. Put the oil ®ll tube, with cap attached, in the
valve cover oil ®ll hole until you're ready to
replace the cover shield.
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5. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOLž
coolant mixture, up to the base of the ®ller
neck. SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-27
If you see a stream of coolant coming from an air
bleed valve, close the valve. Otherwise, close
the valves after the radiator is ®lled.
6. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the engine
and the compartment.
7. If you have the 3800 V6 engine, 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.
8. Then ®ll the coolant recovery tank to the COLD
mark.
9. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave the radiator pressure cap off.
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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the air baffle.
3. Remove the two headlamp fasteners by pulling up
on them.4. Gently pull the headlamp assembly away from the
vehicle and remove the electrical connector.
5. Remove the round dust caps to gain access to
the bulbs.
6. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and remove it
from the retaining ring by gently pulling it away
from the headlamp.
7. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by
raising the lock tab and pulling the connector away
from the bulb's base.
8. Install the electrical connector to the bulb.
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9. Install the new bulb by inserting the smallest tab on
the bulb base into the matching notch in the
retaining ring. Turn the bulb a quarter-turn clockwise
until it stops.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the headlamp
assembly. Then, check the lamps.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Sidemarker Lamps
A. Rear Sidemarker Lamp
B. Taillamps/Turn Signal and Stoplamp1. Open the trunk. Remove the convenience net, if
your vehicle has one. Unhook the net from the
upper wing nut.
2. Remove the two upper (convenience net) wing
nuts.
3. Pull the carpet away from the rear of the vehicle.
4. Unscrew the
two remaining
wing nuts.
5. Pull the assembly from the body carefully.
6. To remove a socket, press the tab, turn the socket
counterclockwise and pull it out.
7. Pull the old bulb out. Do not twist it.
8. Push the new bulb into the socket.
9. Reinstall the socket in the assembly. Tighten the
socket by turning it clockwise.
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10. Reinstall the assembly and the two lower wing nuts.
11. Reinstall the carpeting.
12. Reinstall the upper (convenience net) wing nut and
convenience net, if equipped.
Back-Up Lamps
The back-up lamps are located in the applique on the
rear of the trunk lid.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the nine wing nuts.
3. Pull the rear trunk applique away from the vehicle.
4. To remove a socket press the tab, turn the
socket counterclockwise and pull it out.
5. Pull the old bulb out. Do not twist it.
6. Push the new bulb into the socket.
7. Reinstall the socket in the assembly. Tighten the
socket by turning it clockwise.
8. Reinstall the applique and the nine wing nuts.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up 921
Front Parking/Turn Signal3357NAK or
3457NAK
Headlamps, High-Beam 9005
Headlamps, Low-Beam 9006
Taillamps/Stop lamps/Turn Signal 3057
For any bulb not listed here, contact your dealer.
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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
The equipment you'll need is in the trunk. The steps for
removing the compact spare tire and installing it on
the vehicle are listed below.
1. Turn the center nut on
the compact spare tire
cover counterclockwise
to remove it. Then
remove the cover.
2. Remove the compact spare tire from the trunk. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-84for more
information about the compact spare.
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3. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) extension
and protector/guide (B) and wheel wrench (C).
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Removing the Wheel Covers and the
Wheel Nut Caps
Removing the Center Wheel Cap
Your vehicle may have
center caps if equipped
with aluminum wheels.
To remove a center cap use the wheel wrench to pry
gently at the notch in the wheel cap. Don't use a
tool that is narrower than the wheel wrench to pry at
the notch.
Removing the Wheel Covers
If your vehicle is equipped
with wheel covers, loosen
the plastic nut caps
with the wheel wrench in a
counter clockwise
direction.
If needed, you can ®nish loosening them with your
®ngers. Then, using the ¯at end of the wheel wrench,
pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off.
The edge of the wheel cover could be sharp, so don't
try to remove it with your bare hands.
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2. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the
ground for the compact spare tire to ®t underneath
the wheel well of the vehicle. Remove all wheel
nuts and take off the ¯at tire.3. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
the places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth
or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt off.
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{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious accident.
4. Install the compact spare tire.
5. 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.6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
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