locks GMC YUKON 2005 Owner's Guide

To reinstall the lower air dam do the following:
1. Line up each push-pin
with its intended
retainer and push the
washer portion of
the push-pin towards
the retainer until it locks
into place.
2. Push the at end of the
push-pin towards the
retainer until it
locks into place,
making sure each is
secure.Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out. For
example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance
and service work done. Check to make sure all
underbody shields (if equipped) are properly attached.
Be sure you read all the information about your
four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicle in this manual.
Is there enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inated?
Are the uid levels up where they should be? What are
the local laws that apply to off-roading where you
will be driving? If you do not know, you should check
with law enforcement people in the area. Will you be on
someone’s private land? If so, be sure to get the
necessary permission.
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Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Retainer ClipC. Front Turn Signal Lamp
D. Daytime Running
Lamp (DRL)
To replace a front turn signal, sidemarker or DRL bulb,
do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11
for more information.
2. Remove the headlamp assembly as described
previously. SeeHeadlamps on page 5-50for
more information.3. Press the retainer clip (B), located behind the turn
signal assembly, towards the outside of the vehicle.
4. Pull the turn signal assembly out of the vehicle.
5. Press the locking release lever, turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove it from the turn signal
assembly.
6. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
7. Install a new bulb into the bulb socket.
8. Insert the bulb socket into the turn signal assembly
and turn it clockwise until it locks.
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2. Remove the six screws on the center roof marker
lamps.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise to remove it
from the socket.4. Put a new bulb into
the socket and turn
clockwise until it
locks in place.
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{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.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put 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.When your vehicle has a at tire, use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement of
wheel blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
A. Retaining Bracket and
Wing Nut
B. Tool Kit with Jack Tools
C. Wing Nut Holding
Wheel BlocksD. Wheel Blocks
E. Jack
F. KnobA. Knob
B. Removable Tray
C. Retaining Hook
D. Retaining Bracket
and Wing Nut
E. Tool Kit with
Jack ToolsF. Mounting Bracket
G. Wing Nut Holding
Wheel Blocks
H. Wheel Blocks
I. Jack Yukon Rear Access PanelYukon XL
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For Yukon, 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 Yukon XL, the equipment you’ll need is under the
storage tray in the left trim panel.
1. Remove the tray to access the tools.
2. Remove the wing nut used to retain the tool kit by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Release the jack from its holder by turning the knob
on the jack counterclockwise to lower the jack head.
4. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel block
retainer by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.
You’ll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.
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)
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5. Use the wheel wrench
which has a hook that
allows you to pull the
hoist cable towards you
to assist in reaching the
spare tire.
6. Tilt the retainer (D) at
the end of the cable
when the tire has been
lowered, so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
7. Put the spare tire near the at tire.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 bottle jack (A), the
wheel blocks (B), the jack handle (C), the jack handle
extensions (D), and the wheel wrench (E).
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To release the spare tire from the secondary latch,
do the following:
1. Check under the
vehicle to see if the
cable end is visible.
If the cable is not
visible proceed
to Step 6.
2. If it is visible, rst try to tighten the cable by turning
the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks
or feel it skip twice. You cannot overtighten the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrench
counterclockwise three or four turns.4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the
spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with
Step 5 ofRemoving the Spare Tire and Tools on
page 5-78.
5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrench
counterclockwise until approximately
6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks on their shortest ends, with
the backs facing each other.
7. Place the bottom edge
of the jack (A) on the
wheel blocks (B),
separating them so that
the jack is balanced
securely.
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8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel wrench
to the jack and place it (with the wheel blocks) under
the vehicle toward the front of the rear bumper.9. Position the center lift point of the jack under the
center of the spare tire.
10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until
it lifts the end tting.
11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops
moving upward and is held rmly in place. The
secondary latch has released and the spare tire
is balancing on the jack.
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A. Retaining Bracket
and Wing Nut
B. Tool Kit with
Jack Tools
C. Wing Nut Holding
Wheel BlocksD. Wheel Blocks
E. Jack
F. Knob
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 with
Jack Tools
I. Jack Yukon Rear Access Panel
Yukon XL
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