clock GMC SIERRA 1997 Owner's Manual

Front Position Rear Position
3. With UP on the ratchet facing you, raise the vehicle
by rotating the ratchet and wheel wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground
so there
is enough room for the spare tire to fit.
~ 4. Remove all the wheel
nuts
and take off the
flat tire.
5. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel
bolts,
mounting surfaces and
spare wheel.
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Front Position Rear
Position
7. Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet and wheel
wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
- 8. Tighten the nuts fdy in
a criss-cross sequence as
shown by rotating the
wheel wrench clockwise.
A CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become 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. See “Capacities and
Specifications” in the Index.
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7400 and 6.5L engines,
hang the cap inside the fuel filler door.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
While refueling vehicles equipped with the
“VORTEC”
4300 engine, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel filler neck.
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/1 CAUTION:
If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and
is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for
any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the
way.
When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise)
until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure
you fully install the cap.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type.
Your dealer can get one for you. If you get
the wrong type, it may not
fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
Be careful not
to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Composite Headlamps
1. Remove the two screws
at the top
of the
radiator support.
2. Pull the headlamp lens assembly out.
3. Unplug the electrical connector.
4. Turn the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
5. Put the new bulb into the lens assembly and turn it to
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
the
right until it
is tight.
7. Put the headlamp lens assembly back into the
vehicle. Install and tighten
the two screws.
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Front lhm Signal Lamps
(Sealed Beam Headlamps)
I 1. Remove the two screws
at the inside edge of
the parking/turn signal
lamp assembly.
2. Remove the lamp assembly by swinging it out from
the inside edge and sliding it out at the outside edge.
3. Squeeze the tab on the side of the lamp socket while
turning the socket counterclockwise.
4. Pull the socket out of the
lamp assembly.
5. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it counterclockwise
and remove it from the socket.
6. Put the new bulb into the socket, gently press in on
the bulb and turn it to the right until it is tight.
7. Put the socket back into the lamp assembly and turn
it to the right until it locks.
8. Put the parkinghum signal lamp assembly back into
the vehicle and tighten the screws.
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Front 'hrn Signal Lamps
(Composite Headlamps)
1. Remove the screws and
take out the parkingkurn
signal lamp assembly.
2. Squeeze the tab on the side of the lamp socket while
turning the socket counterclockwise.
4. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it counterclockwise
and remove it from the socket.
5. Put the new bulb into the socket, gently press in on
the bulb and turn it
to the right until it is tight.
6. Put the socket back into the lamp assembly and turn
it
to the right until it locks.
7. Put the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly back into
the vehicle and tighten the screws.
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Fender Marker Lamps
(Dual Rear Wheel Pickup Models)
1. Remove the screws and
.. take the fender marker assembly
out of
, . .. .. .. . . . the fender.
2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and
remove it from the
lens assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Put a new bulb into the socket and push it in until it
is tight.
5. Put the socket back into the lens assembly and turn it
clockwise to tighten it.
6. Replace the lens and tighten the screws.
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Sidemarker Lamps
1. Remove the screws and
pull out the parkinghum
signal lamp assembly.
2. Reach through the opening and turn the sidemarker
bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
it.
3. Pull the bulb straight out
of the socket.
4. Put a new bulb into the socket and push it in until it
is tight.
5. Put the socket back into the sidemarker assembly
and turn it clockwise to tighten it.
6. Replace the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly and
tighten the screws.
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4. Push in gently on
the bulb,
turn it
counterclockwise and
remove it from
the socket.
5. Put in a new bulb and, pushing in gently, turn it
clockwise until it is tight.
6. Put the socket back in the lamp assembly and replace
the
lens and lens seal.
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
For proper type and length, see “Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts”
in the Index. To replace the
windshield wiper blade assembly:
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1. Lift the wiper arm and rotate the blade until it is
2. Push the release lever and slide the wiper assembly
facing away from the windshield.
toward
the driver’s
side of the vehicle.
3. Install a new blade by reversing Steps 1 and 2.
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