clock GMC CANYON 2006 User Guide

Headlamps
Composite Headlamp System
A. Low-Beam Headlamp/DRL
B. High-Beam Headlamp
To replace the headlamp bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11
for more information.
2. Reach in and access the bulb sockets from inside
the engine compartment.3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it
straight out of the headlamp assembly.
4. Unplug the electrical connector from the old bulb by
releasing the clips on the bulb socket.
5. Plug in the electrical connector to the new bulb.
6. Place the connector with the new bulb into
the headlamp assembly and turn it clockwise until it
is tight.
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Sealed Beam Headlamps
To replace the headlamp capsule, do the following:
1. Remove the four retainer screws and the retainer.
2. Pull the headlamp capsule toward you and
unplug the electrical connector from it.
3. Remove the old headlamp capsule.
4. Plug the electrical connector into the new headlamp
capsule.
5. Reverse Steps 1 and 2 to reinstall the headlamp.
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-11
for more information.2. Reach in to access either one of the bulb sockets.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and
remove it from the lamp assembly.
4. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
5. Insert the new bulb into the bulb socket.
6. Insert the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and
turn it clockwise until it is tight.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL)
To replace the CHMSL bulb, do the following:
1. Remove the two 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
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal/Taillamp
C. Back-up Lamp
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To replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the tailgate. SeeTailgate on page 2-9for
more information.
2. Remove the two rear
lamp assembly screws
near the tailgate latch.
3. Pull out the lamp assembly.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp housing.
5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
6. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the socket
clockwise into the taillamp housing until it is tight.
7. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly and tighten the
screws.Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)912
Headlamps
Composite High-beam 9005
Composite Low-beam/Daytime
Running Lamp (DRL)*9006
Sealed-beam H6054
Parking/Front Turn Signal/Daytime
Running Lamp (DRL)*3757KA
Parking Lamp (Inboard) 3157A
Stoplamp, Rear Turn Signal,
Taillamp, and Back-up Lamp3057
*Your vehicle may have the DRL function either in the
low-beam headlamp or the parking lamp.
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer.
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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.
The vehicle will have a cover if it is an extended or
regular cab.To access the tools, do the following:
1. Move the seats forward
to access the cover.
2. 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. Regular/Extended Cab
Extended/Regular Cab
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3. Remove the wheel blocks and the wheel block
retainer by turning the wing nut counterclockwise.
4. 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.
5. Locate the wing nut used to retain the storage bag
and tools which is under the front passenger’s seat.
Remove it by turning 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. JackC. Extension Tool
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Wheel Blocks
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1. Assemble the wheel wrench (D) and the jack
handle extensions (A) as shown below.
2. Insert the hoist end (chiseled end) of the extension
tool (C) 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. SeeSecondary Latch System on page 5-84.
4. Tilt the retainer when
the tire has been
lowered, 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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2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts
by turning it counterclockwise. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.
{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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If the at tire is on the rear, position the jack under
the rear axle and get as close as possible to the
shock absorber.
4. Make sure the jack head is positioned so that the
rear axle is resting securely between the grooves
that are on the jack head.5. 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 t
under the wheel well.
6. Remove all the wheel
nuts and take off the
at tire.
Rear Position
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10. 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 5-108for 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 5-108for the wheel nut
torque specication. Rear Position
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