clock HUMMER H3 2006 User Guide

Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see
Replacement Bulbs on page 5-51.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
Headlamps
To replace a headlamp bulb, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11
for more information.
2. Reach in and access the headlamp bulb.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
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4. Unplug the electrical connector by pushing the
release tab and pulling the bulb socket out.
5. Replace with a new bulb socket.
6. Reinstall the electrical connector.
7. Reinstall the bulb socket into the headlamp
assembly making sure to align the tabs on the bulb
socket with the tabs in the headlamp housing.
8. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to secure it.Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
A. Stoplamp, Taillamp and
Turn Signal Lamp
B. Back-up Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs in the taillamp assembly,
do the following:
1. Open the swing-gate. SeeSwing-gate on page 2-9
for more information.
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2. Remove the two screws
from the taillamp
assembly.
3. Remove the taillamp assembly by pulling it gently to
release the two locator tabs. The locator tabs
connect the taillamp assembly to the vehicle’s frame.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp housing.5. Replace with a new bulb.
6. Insert the bulb into the taillamp housing and turn it
counterclockwise until it is locked into place.
7. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly by lining up the
locator tabs with the holes in the vehicle’s frame.
8. Reinstall the two screws.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-up Lamp, Stoplamp,
Taillamp and Turn Signal Lamp3157K
Low-Beam and High-Beam
HeadlampH13
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer. Passenger’s Side
Shown
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the
swing-gate, behind a cover. To remove the equipment,
do the following:
1. Open the swing-gate. SeeSwing-gate on page 2-9
for more information.
2. Remove the cover by lifting the two latches.
3. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to release the
jack tool bag and jack.
4. Remove the tool bag and jack from its compartment.5. Undo the straps that secure the jack tool bag to
the jack.
6. Open the tool bag and you will nd the following
tools, which you will use to remove the spare tire
and at tire:
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Jack Handle
ExtensionsC. Jack Handle
D. Jack
E. Wheel Blocks
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Remove the center cap
by placing the at end
of the wheel wrench
in the slot on the wheel
and gently pry the
center cap out.
2. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to
loosen the wheel nuts.
Do not remove
them yet.If your vehicle has locking lug nuts, the key is
supplied in the tool bag. Use the key along with
the wheel wrench to remove the wheel nuts
from the tire.
You will now need to jack up the vehicle using the
instructions following.
A. Front Position - Lower Control Arm
B. Rear Position - Lower Axle
3. Locate the vehicle’s jacking positions (A and B).
Jacking Locations (Overall View)
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4. Assemble the jack and tools as follows:
Front Tire Flat:If the at tire is on a front tire of
the vehicle, you will need to use the jack handle and
both jack handle extensions. Attach the wheel
wrench to the jack handle extension. Attach the jack
handle to the jack. Position the jack on the front
lower control arm along the bar that runs front
to back. 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.Refer to the graphic above to locate the placement of
the jack if the at tire is on the rear of the vehicle. Front Position
Rear Positions
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Rear Tire Flat:You will need to use the jack
handle and both jack handle extensions. Attach the
wheel wrench to the jack extensions. Attach the
jack handle to the jack. Align the jack under the rear
axle. 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.5. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the jack
head to the lifting point.
{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.
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10. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the
wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel
is held against the hub.
11. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the vehicle. Lower the jack completely.
{CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose
and even come off. This could lead to an
accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel
nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to
get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the
proper torque specication. SeeCapacities
and Specifications on page 5-102for wheel nut
torque specication.Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specication. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-102for the wheel nut
torque specication.
12. Tighten the nuts rmly
in a crisscross
sequence as shown by
turning the wheel
wrench clockwise.
13. When you install the wheel and tire, you must also
reinstall the center cap. Place the cap on the wheel
and tap it into place until it sits ush with the wheel.
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4. Reinstall the wing nut retainer to fasten the jack
and tool bag in the storage compartment.
Make sure that the wing nut passes through the tool
bag and the jack before you tighten it.
5. Turn the wing nut retainer clockwise to secure.
6. Reinstall the compartment cover by inserting
the locator tabs in the holes in the swing-gate.
Push the latches down to secure.
Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
ination pressure regularly. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-60andLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-52
for information regarding proper tire ination and loading
your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeChanging a Flat Tire on
page 5-73andRemoving the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire on page 5-77.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated. Have the damaged or at road
tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and
installed back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire
will be available in case you need it again.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than
the road tires that were originally installed on your
vehicle. This spare tires was developed for use on your
vehicle, so it’s all right to drive on it.
If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not match your
vehicle’s original road tires and wheels in size and
type, do not include the spare in the tire rotation.
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