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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
1. Remove the screws and lift off the lamp assembly.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and
remove it from the housing.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Insert the new bulb into the socket and press it in
until tight.
5. Insert the bulb socket into the housing and turn
until tight.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and tighten the screws.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
1. Open the tailgate. SeeTailgate on page 2-10.
2. Remove the two rear
lamp assembly screws
near the tailgate
latch and pull out the
lamp assembly.
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A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal
C. Back-up Lamp
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp housing.
4. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
5. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the socket
clockwise into the taillamp housing until it is tight.
6. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly and tighten the
screws.
7. Close the tailgate.Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)912
Composite Headlamps
Low-Beam
High-Beam9006
9005
Headlamps, Sealed-Beam H6054
Park/ Front Turn Signal/Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL)7157A
Parking Lamps (Inboard) 3157A
Stoplamps, Rear Turn Signals,
Taillamps, and Back-Up Lamps3057
For any bulb not listed here, contact your dealer.
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear and cracking. See “Wiper
Blade Check” underCleaning the Outside of Your
Vehicle on page 5-98for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
seeNormal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 6-15.
Notice:Allowing the wiper blade arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper blade is installed
could damage the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by your warranty.
Do not allow the wiper blade arm to touch the
windshield.1. To remove the old wiper blades, lift the wiper arm
until it locks into a vertical position.
A. Blade Assembly
B. Arm Assembly
C. Locking TabD. Blade Pivot
E. Hook Slot
F. Arm Hook
2. Press down on the blade assembly pivot locking
tab. Pull down on the blade assembly to release it
from the wiper arm hook.
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3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly. The
insert has two notches at one end that are locked by
bottom claws of the blade assembly. At the notched
end, pull the insert from the blade assembly.
4. To install the new wiper insert, slide the insert (D),
notched end last, into the end with two blade
claws (A). Slide the insert all the way through the
blade claws at the opposite end (B). The plastic
caps (C) will be forced off as the insert is fully
inserted.
5. Be sure that the notches are locked by the bottom
claws. Make sure that all other claws are properly
locked on both sides of the insert slots.A. Claw in Notch
B. Correct Installation
C. Incorrect Installation
6. Put the blade assembly pivot in the wiper arm
hook. Pull up until the pivot locking tab locks in
the hook slot.
7. Carefully lower the wiper arm and blade assembly
onto the windshield.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers. SeeHazard Warning Flashers
on page 3-4for more information.
{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 an automatic transmission shift lever
in PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission
to FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
Put the wheel 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.
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Removing the Spare Tire and ToolsThe tools you will need are under the passenger’s seat.
For crew cab models, the jack and wheel blocks are
under the driver’s side rear seat. For regular and
extended cab vehicles the jack and wheel blocks are
located under the cover at the center of the vehicle
behind the front seats.
1. The vehicle will
have a cover if it
is an extended or
regular cab.
Crew Cab
Regular and
Extended Cab
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2. Move the seats forward and turn the wing nut on
the cover counterclockwise to remove it. For crew
cab models, reach under the rear seat to access the
jack and wheel blocks. To reinstall the jack and
wheel block assembly in the mounting bracket,
insert the tabs into the jack base by pushing the
blocks up into the assembly. The outer hole in
the jack base aligns with the tab on the bracket.
When reinstalling, make sure the jack is secure,
but do not overtighten the jack in the bracket.
3. The wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer can
be removed by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
Put the wheel 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.
4. There is also a wing nut used to retain the storage
bag and tools located under the front passenger’s
seat. To remove it, turn the wing nut
counterclockwise.You will use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.
A. Jack Handle
Extensions
B. Bottle JackC. Extension Tool
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Wheel Blocks
1. Assemble the wheel wrench (D) and the jack
handle extensions (A) as shown.
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2. Insert the hoist end (chiseled end) of the extension
tool through the hole in the rear bumper and into
the funnel-shaped guide. The chiseled end of
the extension is used to lower the spare tire.
3. Turn the wheel wrench (D) counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to
turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be
pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the
secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to
lower. See “Secondary Latch System” later in this
section.4. When the tire has been
lowered, tilt the retainer
and slide it up the
cable so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
5. Put the spare tire near the at tire.
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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 will be using include the bottle jack (A),
the wheel blocks (B), the extension tool (C), the jack
handle extensions (D), and the wheel wrench (E).1. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of
the wheel wrench (E) in the slot on the wheel and
gently prying the cap out.
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2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts.
Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen
the wheel nuts. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet.Front Location
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