clock CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2006 6.G Owner's Manual

Taillamps, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps
A. Rear Sidemarker Lamp
B. Taillamp/Turn Signal
and Stoplamp
C. Taillamp
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-11for more
information.
2. Remove the convenience net, if your vehicle has
one, and then remove it by unhooking the upper
wing nut.3. Pull the carpet away from the rear of the vehicle.
4. Remove the two hex nuts.
5. Pull the assembly from the vehicle.
6. Remove the bulb socket. To do so, press the tab,
turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.
7. Pull the old bulb out. Do not twist it.
8. Push the new bulb into the bulb socket.
9. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the taillamp
assembly.
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Back-Up Lamps
The back-up lamps are located in the rear bumper.
1. Remove the two screws from the back-up lamp
assembly.
2. Pull the assembly from the rear bumper.
3. Remove the socket by turning it counterclockwise
and pull it out.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out. Do not twist it.
5. Push the new bulb into the socket.
6. Push the socket back into the assembly. Tighten
the socket by turning it clockwise.
7. Reinstall the assembly with the two screws.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamp 921
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamp 3157NAK
Headlamps
High-Beam H9
Low-Beam H11
Sidemarker Lamp 194
Stoplamps, Taillamps, and Turn
Signal Lamp3057
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you will need is located in the trunk.
1. Open the trunk. SeeTrunk on page 2-11for more
information.
2. Turn the center nut on
the compact spare tire
cover counterclockwise
to remove it. Then
remove the cover.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-85for more information.4. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.
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The tools you will need to change a tire include the
jack (A), extension and protection guide (B), and wheel
wrench (C).
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have aluminum wheels. If so, you
will see exposed stainless steel wheel nuts. Use
the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Do not
remove them yet.
Or, your vehicle may have steel wheel covers.
To remove the steel wheel covers and wheel nut caps,
loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench in
a counterclockwise direction. If needed, you can nish
loosening them with your ngers. The plastic nut
caps will not come off.
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{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
4. 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.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the at tire.
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9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise. 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 5-100for 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 5-100for the wheel nut
torque specication.
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