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4. Tilt the retainer at the end of the winch cable and drop
it through the center of the wheel. Then place the spare
tire with the cable and retainer underneath the vehicle.
5. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive
nut. Rotate the jack-handle assembly clockwise to raise
the spare tire into the storage area. Continue to rotate thejack-handle assembly until you hear the winch mecha-
nism click three times. It cannot be over tightened. Push
against the tire several times to be sure it is held securely
in place.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
the edge of the roadway as possible before raising
the vehicle.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
•Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK.
(Continued)
Spare Tire Retainer
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and jack-handle from
stowage.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts on the
wheel with the flat tire. Turn the wheel nuts counter-
clockwise one turn while the wheel is still on the ground.
3. Place the jack underneath the lift area that is closest to
the flat tire. Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly
engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange.
Jack Warning Label
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4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise
with the jack handle. Raise the vehicle until the tire just
clears the road surface and enough clearance is obtained
to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides
maximum stability.
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WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury or death.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counter-
clockwise with the jack handle.
9. Finish tightening the wheel nuts. Push down on the
wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate
wheel nuts until each nut has been tightened twice. The
correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs (130 N·m). If in
doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked
with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a
service station.
10. Lower the jack to its fully closed position.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.
11. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area. Do not
stow the deflated tire in the spare tire stowage location.
Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced as soon
as possible.
12. To stow the winch cable and retainer, fit the as-
sembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut. Rotate the
jack-handle assembly clockwise until you hear the winch
mechanism click three times. It cannot be over tightened.
13. Stow the jack-handle and jack.
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BULB REPLACEMENT
Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp,
Front Turn Signal/Park Lamp, Side Marker Lamp
1. Open the hood.
NOTE:It may be necessary to remove the air cleaner
filter housing and position the Totally Integrated Power
Module (TIPM) aside to replace certain lamps in the left
headlamp housing.
2. Rotate the applicable bulb and connector assembly
14
turn counterclockwise and remove the assembly from the
headlamp housing.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the harness connector and
then connect the replacement bulb.
1 — Front Turn Signal/Park Lamp Bulb
2 — Side Marker Lamp Bulb
3 — Low Beam Headlamp Bulb
4 — High Beam Headlamp Bulb
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CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with any oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
4. Install the bulb and connector assembly into the
headlamp housing and rotate it
14turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Front Fog Lamp
NOTE: Turn the steering wheel to the right if replacing
the left front fog lamp or to the left if replacing the right
front fog lamp to allow for easier access to the front of the
wheel well.
1. Remove the fasteners retaining the front lower wheel
well access panel and remove the access panel. 2. Remove the electrical connector from the fog lamp
housing.
3. Remove the bulb from the connector socket and install
the replacement bulb.
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CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
4. Install the bulb and connector assembly into the fog
lamp housing and rotate the connector
14turn clockwise
to lock it in place.
5. Reinstall the front lower wheel well access panel and
fasteners.
Tail/Stop Lamp, Rear Turn Signal Lamp, Tail
Lamp, Backup Lamp
The taillamps are a two-piece design. The tail/stop/rear
turn signal lamps are located in the rear corner body
panels. The tail and backup lamps are located in the
liftgate.
Changing the Tail/Stop/Rear Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two fasteners from the inboard side of the
taillamp housing.
3. Carefully insert a trim stick (plastic flat-blade tool)
between the body panel and the outboard side of the
taillamp housing with one hand and grasp the flange on
the inboard side of the taillamp housing with the other
hand. Use the trim stick and hand pressure together to
disengage the taillamp housing from the vehicle.
4. Rotate the applicable bulb’s electrical connector
14
turn counterclockwise and remove it from the taillamp
housing.
5. Remove the bulb from the connector socket and install
the replacement bulb.
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6. Install the bulb and connector assembly into the
taillamp housing and rotate the connector14turn clock-
wise to lock it in place.
7. Reinstall the taillamp housing and fasteners.
Changing the Tail Lamp or Backup Lamp
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two fasteners retaining the taillamp hous-
ing to the liftgate from the inboard face of the liftgate.
3. Carefully insert a trim stick (plastic flat-blade tool)
between the taillamp housing and the liftgate. Use the
trim stick and hand pressure together to disengage the
taillamp housing from the liftgate.
4. Rotate the applicable bulb’s electrical connector
14
turn counterclockwise and remove it from the housing. 5. Remove the bulb from the connector socket and install
the replacement bulb.
6. Install the bulb and connector assembly into the
housing and rotate the connector
14turn clockwise to
lock it in place.
1 — Tail Lamp Bulb
2 — Backup Lamp Bulb
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7. Reinstall the taillamp housing and fasteners.
License Plate Lamp
1. Push the small locking tab sticking out of the end of
the lens toward the side of the vehicle and hold it in that
position.2. Insert a small flat-blade tool between the end of the
lens with the locking tab and the surrounding housing
and then pivot the tool to separate the lens from the
housing.
3. Hold the lens with one hand and rotate the bulb’s
electrical connector
14turn counterclockwise with the
other hand and then separate the bulb and connector
assembly from the lens.
4. Remove the bulb from the connector socket and install
the replacement bulb.
5. Install the bulb and connector assembly into the lens
and rotate the connector
14turn clockwise to lock it in
place.
6. Insert the end of the lens without the locking tab into
the housing on the liftgate and then push the opposite
end of the lens into the housing, making sure it locks in
the housing.
License Lamp
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Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 84
Checks, Safety ........................... 84
Child Booster Seat ........................ 73
Child Restraint .................. 71,72,75,79,81
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............77,79
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 354
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 437
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 418
Climate Control ......................... 269
Clock ........................ 215,231,240,252
Coin Holder ........................... 158
Cold Weather Operation ................... 296
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 268
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 338
Compass ........................ 198,201,208
Compass Calibration .................. 201,209
Compass Variance .................... 200,209Computer, Trip/Travel
.................... 206
Connector UCI ................................ 263
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ......... 263
Conserving Fuel ........................ 206
Console, Floor .......................... 158
Console, Overhead ....................... 139
Contract, Service ........................ 481
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 427
Cooling System ......................... 424
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 426
Coolant Capacity ...................... 455
Coolant Level ...................... 424,428
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 428
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 425
Inspection ........................... 428
Points to Remember .................... 428
Pressure Cap ......................... 427
Radiator Cap ......................... 427
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