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Section
This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. Your vehicle
needs these services to retain its safety, dependability, and emission control
performance.
A Word About Maintenance ........................................................................\
......... 7-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment
...................................................................... 7-2
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... ~.~~.~~r~~rsw..wmw ..................................... 7-3
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule
................................................. 7-3
Maintenance Schedule
I ........................................................................\
........ 7-5
Maintenance Schedule
II ........................................................................\
....... ~~ 7-7
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services ........................................... 7-8
Owner Checks and Services
........................................................................\
...... 7-11
At Least Once a Month ........................................................ I ......................... 7-1 1
At Least Once a Year ........................................................................\
............. 7-11
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
...................................................................... 7-1 3
Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants ................................................................... 7-1 4
Maintenance Record ........................................................................\
................... 7-1 6
L C iervice Station Checks ........................................................................\
.............. 7-17
Have you purchased the GM Pmection Plan? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your GM dealer
for details.
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A Word About Maintenance
We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working
condition. But we don’t know exactly how you’ll drive it. You may drive ve\
ry
short distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive lo\
ng distances all
the time in very hot, dusty weather. You may use your vehicle in making
deliveries. Or you may drive
it to work, to do errands, or in many other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their GM vehicles, maintenance
needs vary. You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than
you will find in the schedules in this section.
So please read this section and
note how you drive. If you have any questions on how
to keep your vehicle
in good condition, see your
GM dealer, the place many GM owners choose
to have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be relied upon to use
proper parts and practices.
Your Vehicle And The Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps keep your vehicle in good working
condition, but it also helps the environment.
All recommended maintenance
procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance or the re\
moval of
important components can significantly affect the quality of the air we breathe.
Improper fluid levels or even the wrong tire inflation can inc\
rease the level of
emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our environment, and to help
keep your vehicle in good condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.
A
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous. In
trying to
do some jobs, you can be seriously injured. Do your own
maintenance work only
if you have the required know-how and the
proper tools and equipment for the job.
If you have any doubt, have
a qualified technician
do the work.
b
If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you will probably
want to get the service information
GM publishes. You will find a list of
publications and how to get them in Section
8, ‘Customer Assistance
Information”. See “Service Publications” in the Index.
The Maintenance Record provides a place for you to record the maintenance
performed on your vehicle. Whenever any maintenance is performed\
, be sure
to write
it down in this section. This will help you determine when your next
maintenance should be done. In addition, it is a good idea to keep your
maintenance receipts. They may be needed to qualify your vehicle for
warranty repairs.
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This part tells you the maintenance services you should have d\
one ana when
you should schedule them. Your
GM dealer knows your vehicle best and
wants you to be happy with
it. If you go to your dealer for all your service
needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service peop\
le will perform
the work using genuine GM parts.
These schedules are for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within the recommended limits. You will find
these limits on your vehicle’s Certification Label. See “L\
oading Your
Vehicle’’ in the Index.
are driven on regular road surfaces, and within legal driving \
limits, as
are driven off-road in the recommended manner. See “Off Road Driving
use the proper fuel. See “Fuel” in the Index.
described in Section
4, “Your
Driving and the Road”.
With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle” in the Index.
Selecting The Proper Maintenant- ~ Schedule
Your driving conditions and how you use your vehicle will help you \
determine
which schedule to use. The schedules are found later in this section.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
I
Is any one of these’ true for your vehicle?
Most trips are less than 4 miles (6 kilometers).
Most trips are less than 10 miles (16 kilometers) and the outside
The engine is at low speed most of the time (as in stop-and-go traffic,
temperatures are below freezing.
door-to-door delivery, or other commercial uses).
You
operate in dusty areas or off-road frequently.
You tow a trailer.
If any one (or more) of these is true for your driving, follow Schedule I. The
chart for Schedule
I has plus signs (t).
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE II
Follow Schedule II ONLY if none of the above conditions are true. The chart
for Schedule
II has dots (e).
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR
I
If your driving conditions meet those specified i
Services” in this Section (or see Index), use
M
Item I I Miles (000) I 3 I 6
No. Service Kilometers (000) 5 10
1 Engine Oil Change*
I -Even/ 3 Months, or
Oil Filter Change*
-Every 3 Months, or
tt
2 Chassis Lubrication-Every 12 Months,
,, Clutch Fork Ball Stud Lubrication (4.3L or J I engines only) I
4 Cooling System Service*-Every 24
1 Months or
5 I Air Cleaner Filter Replacement* I I
6 Front Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD
Only)
7 Transmission Service**
8 Fuel Filter Replacement*
9 Spark Plugs Replacement*
10 Spark Plug Wire Inspection*
11 Engine Timing Check*
12 Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection*
13 Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection*
14 Tire and Wheel Rotation
t
15 Drive Axle Service tt
16 Brake Systems Inspection**
FOOTNOTES:
*An Emission Control Service
**See “Explanation
of Scheduled Maintenapce Services” i n the Index
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THE SERVICES SHOWN ON THIS CHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km)
ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THE SAME INTERVALS.
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SCHEDU--D MAIM 4ANCE SEf -7s FOR
If your driving conditions meet those I
Services” in this Section (or see lnde
Item Miles
(000)
No. Service Kilometers (000)
1 Engine Oil Change*
Oil Filter Change* -Every 12 Months,
or
-Every
12 Months, or
2 Chassis Lubrication-Every 12 Months, or
Clutch Fork Ball Stud Lubrication (4.3L
engines only)
Months or
3
4 Cooling System Service*-Every 24
5 Air Cleaner Filter Replacement*
6 Front Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD
7 Transmission Service**
8 Fuel Filter Replacement*
9 Spark Plugs Replacement*
10 Spark Plug Wire Inspection* 11 Engine Timing Check*
12 Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection*
13 Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection*
14 Tire and Wheel Rotation
15 Drive Axle Service
16 Brake Systems Inspection**
Only)
FOOTNOTES:
*An Emission Control Service
36
5 10
**See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index
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35 22.5
37,5
0
0
0
0
0
36
60 37.5
62.5
0
0
0
0
0
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39
65 -
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THE SERVICES SHOWN ON THIS CHART UP TO 60,000 MILES (100 000 km)
ARE TO BE DONE AFTER 60,000 MILES AT THE SAME INTERVALS.
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Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Services
Below are explanations of the services listed in the maintenance charts.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in this se\
ction. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. All parts should be \
replaced and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone else drives th\
e vehicle.
1. ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER CHANGE* -ALWAYS USE SG OR SG/CE QUALITY, ENERGY CONSERVING
II OILS OF THE PROPER
VISCOSITY. To determine the preferred viscosity oil for your vehicle’s
engine (e.g. SAE 5W-30). See “Engine Oil” in the Index.\
2. CHASSIS LUBRICATION -Lubricate the front suspension, ball joint,
steering linkage, clutch, and transfer case shift linkage, parki\
ng brake
cable guides, propshaft splines, universal joints, brake pedal s\
prings, and
clutch pedal springs at the intervals specified on the proper \
maintenance
schedule, or at every engine oil change, whichever comes first.\
On
vehicles without hydraulic clutches, lubricate the clutch cross \
shaft every
30,000 miles
(50 000 km).
Ball joints should not be lubricated unless their temperature i\
s 10°F
(-12°C) or higher. When the weather is cold, let them war\
m up before
lubricating them or they could be damaged.
Also, be sure to check all the vehicle fluid levels at this \
time.
3. CLUTCH FORK BALL STUD LUBRICATION (4.3L ENGINES ONLY)
-Lubricate the clutch fork ball stud through the fitting on th\
e clutch housing. Lubricant must be added “sparingly” to the fittin\
g, as only
.0066
Ib. (.003 kg) is required to lubricate the ball stud surface\
. Do not add
lubricant more often than the intervals recommended in the Main\
tenance
Schedules. Too much lubricant
will damage the clutch assembly.
4. COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE* -Drain, flush and refill the system wit\
h
new coolant. See “Engine Coolant’’ in the Index for th\
e proper coolant
and mixture to use in your vehicle.
Also inspect the hoses and replace them
if they are cracked, swollen, or
deteriorated. Tighten all hose clamps. Clean the outside of the radiator
and air conditioning condenser. Wash the radiator neck. To ensure proper
operation, pressure test the radiator and cap.
* An Emission Control Service
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