clock GMC SIERRA 2004 User Guide

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.
2. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left)
about one full turn. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to
stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left.
3. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and
remove it.4. Then ®ll the coolant surge tank with the proper
mixture, to the FULL COLD mark.
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If your vehicle has one pin on the headlamp
assembly, remove the pin. To remove the pin, turn
the pin up and pull it out straight out.A. Low-Beam Headlamp
B. High-Beam Headlamp
2. Pull the headlamp assembly out.
3. Unplug the electrical connector.
4. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
5. Put the new bulb into the assembly and turn it
clockwise until it is tight. Use care not to touch
the bulb with your ®ngers or hands.
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
7. Put the headlamp assembly back into the vehicle.
Install and tighten the two pins. If your vehicle has
one pin, install it and turn it into the locking
feature.
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Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps
A. Sidemarker Lamp
B. Retainer Clip
C. Front Turn Signal Lamp
D. Daytime Running Lamp1. Remove the headlamp assembly as mentioned
previously.
2. Press the retainer clip, located behind the turn
signal housing, towards the outside of the vehicle.
3. Pull the turn signal housing out from the vehicle.
4. Press the locking release lever, turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove the socket from the
turn signal housing.
5. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
6. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket. Use care not
to touch the bulb with your ®ngers or hands.
7. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal housing and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
8. Reinstall the turn signal housing onto the vehicle,
placing the hook and posts on the inner side into
the alignment holes, and the outer side into
the retainer bracket. Push until you hear a click.
9. Reinstall the headlamp assembly.
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Roof Marker Lamps
1. Remove the two screws
and lift off the lens.
2. Remove the six screws on the center roof marker
lamps.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise to remove it
from the socket.
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4. Put a new bulb into the
socket and turn
clockwise until it locks
in place.
5. Reinstall the lens and tighten the screws.
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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
1. Remove the screws and lift off the lamp assembly.A. Cargo Lamps
B. Center High-Mounted Stoplamps
2. Remove the CHMSL bulb holder back plate from
the housing by pressing the release tabs.
3. Remove the CHMSL bulb by pulling the bulb
straight out from the holder back plate. Remove
a cargo bulb by turning the socket counterclockwise
and pulling the bulb straight out.
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4. If a CHMSL bulb is replaced, put the new bulb into
the socket and press it in until it is tight.
If a cargo lamp is replaced, put a new cargo lamp
bulb into the socket and press it in until it is
tight before turning the socket counterclockwise.
5. Put the bulb holder back plate into the lamp
housing.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly and tighten the screws.
Pickup Box Identi®cation and
Fender Marker Lamps
1. Remove the screws and lamp assembly.
2. Unplug the lamp assembly harness.
3. Gently pry the individual lamp from the lamp
housing.
4. Unplug the lamp.
5. Plug in a new lamp and snap it into the housing.
6. Reinstall the lamp housing.
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A. Stoplamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp
D. Side Marker Lamp
3. Press the release tab,
if equipped, and turn
the bulb socket
counterclockwise to
remove it from
the taillamp housing.
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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.
6. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly.
7. Close the tailgate.
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
A. Turn Signal Lamp
B. Stoplamp
C. Back-up Lamp1. Using your hands, peel the rubber seal away from
the lens.
2. Lift the lens off the lamp assembly.
3. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
4. Put a new bulb into the socket and press it in until it
is tight.
5. Reinstall the lens and the lens seal.
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For regular cab models, the equipment you'll need is
behind the passenger's seat. For Extended and
crew cab models, the equipment is on the shelf behind
the passenger's side second row seat.
1. If there is a cover, move the seats forward and turn
the wing nut on the cover counterclockwise to
remove it. For crew cab models, pull up the second
row seat with the loop at the base of the seat
cushion to access the tools.
2. To release the bottle jack from its holder, turn the
knob on the bottle jack counterclockwise to lower
the jack head.
3. The wheel blocks and the wheel block retainer can
be removed by turning the wing nut
counterclockwise.
4. There is also a wing nut used to retain the storage
bag and tools. To remove it, turn the wing nut
counterclockwise.
You'll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire. 1500 Crew Cab
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