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Part b
Here you will find information
about the care
of your Chevrolet .
This part begins with service and
fuel information. and then it shows
how
to check important fluid and
lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to
its appearance care
.
Service & Appearance Care
Service .......................................................... 218
Fuel
............................................................ 219
Checking Things under the Hood
..................................... 223
HoodRelease
................................................... 223
Engineoil
...................................................... 226
Aircleaner
..................................................... 230
Automatic Transmission Fluid
...................................... 233
Manual Transmission Fluid
........................................ 235
Hydraulicclutch
................................................ 237
RearAxle
...................................................... 237
Enginecoolant
.................................................. 238
Power Steering Fluid
............................................. 242
Windshield Washer Fluid
.......................................... 243
Brake Master Cylinder
............................................ 244
Battery
........................................................ 246
Bulb Replacement
................................................. 247
Loading Your Vehicle
.............................................. 255
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
............................ 274
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.................................. 275
Service Parts Identification Label
..................................... 275
Add-on Electrical Equipment
........................................ 275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
.......................................... 276
Replacement Bulbs
................................................ 279
Capacities and Specifications
......................................... 280
Tires
............................................................ 256
Appearancecare
.................................................. 265
217
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Service & Appearance Care
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be
of
top quality and work well together if the
vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have
top-quality
GM brake parts in them, as
your Chevrolet does when it is
new.
When you replace parts of your braking
system
- for example, when your brake
linings wear down and you have to have
new ones put in
- be sure you get new
genuine GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work
properly. For example, if someone puts
in
brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front
and rear brakes
can change, for the worse.
The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change in many other ways if
someone puts
in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Chevrolet has a Delco
Freedoma battery.
You never have to add
water to one of these. When it’s time for a
new battery, we recommend a Delco
Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the
catalog number shown
on the original
battery’s label.
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Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for
25 days or more, take off the black,
negative
(-) cable from the battery. This
will help keep your battery from running
down.
I I Bulb Replacement
CAUTION:
I
I For the proper type of replacement bulb,
Batteries have acid that can see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt
if Halogen Bulbs
vou aren’t careful. See “Jump
:Starting” in the Index for tips on
working around a battery without
I
nettinn hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle
for longer storage
periods. Halogen bulbs have
pressurized gas inside and can
I burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Take
special care when handling and
disposing of halogen bulbs.
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Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 163C
Battery
........................................................ 75-60
Engine Oil Filter VINEngineCodeS
............................................. PF47
VINEngineCodeP
............................................. PF25
FuelFilter
...................................................... GF578
PCV Valve
VINEndingeCodeS
......................................... CV789C
VIN Engine Code
P . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CV895C
Radiatorcap
................................................... RC24
Spark Plug VIN Engine Code
S . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oR43TSK (0.045 ” Gap)
VIN Engine
Code P . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . oR45LTSP (0.050” Gap)
Thermostat Temperature Specification
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180°F (82°C)
Wheel Nuts
Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . 100 lb. ft. (140 Nom)
281 =
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Index
Adding Coolant .............. 240
Add-on Electrical Equipment
.... 275
AirBags
...................... 25
How the System Works
........ 27
Servicing Your Chevrolet with
the System
................ 30
System Light
................ 26
Air Cleaner
................... 230
Air Conditioner Controls
......... 11 2
Air Control Knob
............... 110
Air Filter Replacement
.......... 231
Alignment and Tire Balance.
Wheel
..................... 262
Aluminum Wheels
............. 271
AM ......................... 127 AM/FM Stereo
With Cassette Tape Player
...... 1 17
With Compact Disc Player.
Delco-Base@ ............. 12 1
AM Stereo ................... 128
Antenna. Fixed Mast
........... 129
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
......... 143
System Warning Light
........ 101
To Use
.................... 144
Appearance Care
.............. 265
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
........ 274
Appearance Care. Service and
.... 217
Ashtray and Lighter
............. 94
Ashtray. Front
................. 94
Audio Systems
................. 11 5
Audio Systems. Comfort Controls and
................ 109 Automatic Transmission
......... 62
Automatic Transmission Fluid
.... 233
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
.......... 70
Axle. Rear
................... 237
Backing Up (with a Trailer)
..... 178
Balance. Wheel Alignment
and Tire
................... 262
Battery
...................... 246
Beams. High
.................. 154
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
... 163
Belt. Lap-Shoulder
.............. 21
Better Business Bureau MediatiodArbitration Program
GM Participation
in ........ 316
Bi-Level Heating
............... 111
Blizzard. If You’re Caught in a ... 172
Box. Glove .................... 92
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