clock CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004 5.G User Guide

When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make
sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system
can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or
improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate
into the atmosphere. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 3-39.
{CAUTION:
If a re starts while you are refueling, do not
remove the nozzle. Shut off the ow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by notifying the
station attendant. Leave the area immediately.Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you
get the wrong type, it may not t properly. This may
cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light and
may damage your fuel tank and emissions system.
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-39.
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{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the
proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s
coolant warning system is set for the proper
coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong
mixture, your engine could get too hot but
you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch re and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.
Notice:In cold weather, water can freeze and
crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other
parts. Use the recommended coolant and the
proper coolant mixture.
{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. Do not spill coolant on a hot
engine.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure
cap when the cooling system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise (left) about two or two and one-half
turns. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. This will
allow any pressure still left to be vented out the
discharge hose.
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1. Open the hood.
2. Carefully remove the two bolts attaching the
headlamp assembly to the vehicle.
3. Remove the lamp assembly from the vehicle by
pulling it forward. Use care not to scratch the
vehicle with the lamp or the lamp with the fender.4. Remove the rubber covers from the individual
sockets.
5. Unclip the wiring
harness and twist
the socket less than
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise
and remove it.
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2. Unscrew the two
fasteners located
on the inside of the
trunk at the rear of
the vehicle.
3. Gently pull back the trunk trim.
4. Remove the plastic wing nut.
5. Pull out the taillamp assembly and turn the bulb
socket one quarter turn counterclockwise.6. Gently wiggle the
bulb to remove it from
the socket. Replace
the bulb.
7. Reverse the steps to attach the taillamp assembly
to the vehicle.
8. When securing the lamp assembly back into place,
align the assembly so that the trunk lid doesn’t
contact it.
9. Close the trunk.
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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.
1. For the sedan model, lift the handle on the spare
tire cover. The handle may hook on the trunk front
edge weatherstrip to hold the cover out of the
way. For the MAXX model, lift the handle to release
the latch on the spare tire cover.2. Lift and remove the cover.
3. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it.
Then remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-77for more information
about the compact spare tire.
Tire Changing Tools
1. The tools you’ll be using include the wrench (A) and
jack (B). The MAXX model includes an additional
extension.
Sedan model shown, MAXX model similar
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2. Turn the plastic wing nut counterclockwise to
loosen wheel wrench.
3. Unhook the wheel wrench from the jack.4. Before using the wheel wrench, you must extend
the handle.
5. Extend the handle by pressing the button with your
index nger and pulling on the end of the wrench.
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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.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there
is enough room for the compact spare tire to t.
6. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
7. Then take off the at tire.
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10. Lower the vehicle by turning the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.11. Tighten the wheel nuts
rmly in a crisscross
sequence, as shown.
{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. See “Capacities
and Specications” in the Index for wheel nut
torque specication.
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