1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

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LOCK in each gear shift position.
0 The key should turn to LOCK only when the gear shift is in “P”
(Park).
On all vehicles, the key should come out only in
LOCK.
Parking Brake and Transmission
“P’ (Park) Mechanism Operation -
-
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the manual parking brake.
0 To check the parking brake: With the engine running and the
transmission in
“N’ (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal.
Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
0 To check the “P” (Park) mechanism’s holding ability: Apply the regular
brake and shift
to T“ (Park). Release the manual parking brake, then
slowly release the regular brake.
Lap and Shoulder Belts Condition and Operation - Inspect belt system,
including: webbing, buckles, latch plates, retractors, guide loops and
anchors. Have a belt assembly replaced if the webbing has been cut or
otherwise damaged.
Body Lubrication Service - Lubricate all body door hinges. Lubricate the
body hood, fuel door and rear compartment hinges, latches and locks
including interior
glove box and console doors, and any moving seat
hardware. Lubricate the hood safety lever pivot and prop rod pivot. More
frequent lubrication may be required when exposed
to a corrosive
environment.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should be perfo\
rmed at
least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your
GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these
jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Steering and Suspension Inspection? - Inspect front and rear suspension
and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of wear or
lack of lubrication. Inspect power steering lines and hoses for proper
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Lubricate the steering linkage.
Accelerator Control System - Lubricate all pivot points with engine oil,
except the
TBI throttle shaft. Do not lubricate the cam pulley. Remove all
external deposits from pulley.
Do not oil any accelerator or cruise control
cables. Replace any cables that have high effort or excessive \
wear.
Exhaust System Inspection - Inspect the complete system. Inspect the
body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or
out-of-position parts, as well as open seams, holes, loose conn\
ections or
other conditions which could cause a heat buildup
in the floor pan or could
let exhaust fumes seep into the passenger compartments. See “\
Engine
Exhaust”
in the Index.
Drive Axle Service - Check readfront axle fluid level and add as needed.
Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
Transfer Case (all-wheel drive) Inspection? - Every 12 months or at oil
change intervals, check front axle and transfer case and add l\
ubricant when
necessary. Oil the control lever pivot point (except
L Van) and all exposed
control linkage. Check vent hose at transfer case for kinks and proper
installation.
-F A fluid loss in these systems may indicate a problem. Have them inspected a\
nd
repaired
at once.
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NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or
specification may be obtained from your GM Dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant Hydraulic Brake Systems
Parking Brake Cable
Power Steering System
Manual Steering Gear
Automatic Transmission
Differential: a. Standard
- Front and
Rear Axle
b. Locking
Transfer Case Column Shift
FLUIDLUBRICANT
API service SH or SG Energy
Conserving I1 oils
of the proper
viscosity. The “SH” or
“SG’
designation may be shown alone or in
combination with others, such as
“SWCD”, or
“SH, SG, CD,” or
“SGKD”, etc. To determine the
preferred viscosity oil for your
vehicle’s engine (e.g. SAE 5W-30).
See “Engine Oil”
in the Index.
Mixture of water and a good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze or an
approved recycled coolant conforming
to GM Specification GM-6038-M
(GM Part No. 1052103).
Delco Supreme I1 brake fluid
(GM
Part No. 1052535 or DOT-3).
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB or (GM Part
No. 1052497).
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884) or equivalent.
GM Lubricant (GM Part
No. 10521 82) or equivalent.
DEXRON @-I11
is preferred, if
unavailable use DEXRON @-IIE .
a. SAE-80W-90 GL-5 gear lubricant
(GM Part
No. 105227 1).
b. SAE-80W-90 gear lubricant (GM
Part
No. 1052271).
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory LB or GC-LB
(GM Part
No. 1052497).
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Hood Latch Assembly:
a. Pivots and spring anchor
b. Release Pawl
Front Wheel Bearings Automatic Transmission Shift
Linkage, Floor Shift Linkage, Hood and Door Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Folding Seat,
Fuel Door Hinge
Key Lock Cylinders
Chassis Lubrication Windshield Washer Solvent
Weatherstrips Gas Line
FLUIDLUBRICANT
a. Engine oil (GM Part
No. 1050 109).
b. Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory LB or (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent)
or
GC-LB .
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory GC or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 105 1344).
Engine Oil (GM Part
No. 1050109).
GM Multi-Purpose lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12345 120) or a
synthetic light weight engine oil
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 1052497).
GM Optikleen@ washer solvent
(GM
Part No. 105 15 15) or equivalent.
Dielectric Silicone grease (GM Part No. 12345579) or equivalent.
Gas Line De-Icer (GM Part
No. 1051516).
(SAE 5W-30).
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After each of the preceding Scheduled Maintenance Services is performed,
record the date, odometer reading, services performed (list ite\
m numbers) and who performed the services
in the appropriate column. In addition,
retain copies
of your receipts. It is suggested that receipts be kept with your
Owner’s Manual.
TO001
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It is important for you or a service station attendant to perform these
under-hood checks at each fuel fill.
0 Check the engine oil level and add if necessary.
Check the engine coolant level and add if necessary.
Check the windshield washer fluid level and add if necessary.
See the Index under these items for information on how to check them.
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See Page 6-35.
Brake Fluid
Reservoir
See Page 6-32. 1
Automatic A
Transmission
Fluid
See Page 6-20.
Fuel
Capacity
27 US. Gal.
(102 L.). Use
unleaded
gas
only. 87 octane
or higher.
See Page 6-3.
!
Hood Release
Lever
See Page 6-7.
Engine Oil
See Page 6-9.
Battery
The Delco
Freedom battery
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Cooling
System
Check and add
coolant only at
the coolant recovery tank.
See Page 6-26.
' Windshield
Washer
Fluid
See Page 6-31.
3
bower
Steering Reservoir
See Page 6-30.
4 Spare Tire
' Pressure
Compact Spare
See Page 6-48.

Cold Tire
Pressure
See Tire Loading
label on the
driver's
door.
See Page 6-44.
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