
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
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 Clutch System
Hydraulic Brake Systems
Parking Brake Cable Power Steering System
Manual Steering Gear
Automatic Transmission
5-Speed Manual Transmission
(RPO MY2)
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
“SH/CD”, or “SH, SG, CD,”
or
“SG/CD”, 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 Spectification
GM-6038-M (GM Part
No. 1052 103).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
Delco Supreme
1 1 @ brake fluid
(GM Part No. 1052535 or DOT-3).
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory
LiIl or GC-LB or
(GM Part No. 1052497).
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. 1052884) or equivalent.
GM Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052182) or equivalent.
DEXRON
@-I11 (preferred) or
DEXRON @-IIE Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12345349).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine USAGE
Differential:
a. Standard
- Front and Rear Axle
b. Locking
Transfer Case
Column Shift, Transfer Case Shift
Lever, Propeller Shaft Slip Splines
and Universal Joints.
Clutch Linkage. Pushrod to clutch
fork joint.
Hood Latch Assembly:
a. Pivots and spring anchor
b. Release Pawl
Front Wheel Bearings
Constant Velocity Universal Joint
Automatic Transmission Shift
Linkage, Floor Shift Linkage, Hood and Door Hinges, Body Door Hinge
Pins, Endgate hinge and Linkage,
Folding Seat, Fuel Door Hinge
Key Lock Cylinders
FLUIDLUBRICANT
a. SAE-SOW-90 GL-5 gear
lubricant (GM Part No. 1052271).
b. SAE-80W-90 gear lubricant or
(GM Part No. 1052271).
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic
Transmission Fluid (GM Part
No. 105 1855).
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory LB or GC-LB
(GM Part
No. 1052497).
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory LB or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 1052497).
a. Engine oil
(GM Part
No. 1050 109).
b. Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade
2,
Catagory LB (GM Part
No. 1052497)
or GC-LB or
equivalent.
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory GC or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 105 1344).
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory
LB or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 1052497).
Engine Oil (GM Part
No. 1050109).
GM Multi-Purpose lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12345 120) or a
synthetic light weight engine oil
(S AE 5 W-30).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Service Station Checks
It is important for you or a service station attendant to perform these
under-hood checks at each fuel fill.
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hood Release
Lever
See Page 6-6.
Remote
Oil Filter
See Page 6-13.
Power Steering
Reservoir
See Page 6-26.
Windshield -
Washer Fluid
See Page 6-28.
/ Brake Fluid
reservoir
See Page 6-29.
/
Clutch Fluid -
Reservoir
See Page 6-20.
Spare Tire
Pressure
Located on left
rear wall, endgat
3r floor.
See Page 6-42.
Battery
The Delco
Freedom battery
needs no water.
See Page 6-31.
,Cooling System
Check and add
coolant
only at
the coolant recovery tank.
See Page 6-23.
Engine Oil
See Page 6-8.
Transmission
Fluid
Automatic:
See Page 6-15.
Manual:
See Page 6-18.
/ Zacity 20 U.S.
Gal. (76.0L. Use
only, 87 Octane
or higher.
See Page 6-3.
Cold Tire
Pressure
See tire-loading
sticker
on the
inside
of the
rear edge
of
the driver's door
lock pillar.
See Page 6-39.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving Across an Incline
............................................. 4-21
After Off-Road Driving
........................................ 4-24
AtNight
.................................................... 4-24
BackingUp
.................................................. 4-41
Defensive
.................................................... 4-2
Downhill
.................................................... 4-19
Freeway
..................................................... 4-28
Guidelines
................................................... 4-12
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-30
Hydroplaning
................................................ 4-26
InBlizzard
................................................... 4-34
InCity
...................................................... 4-27
In Mud. Sand. Snow. Or Ice
................................ 4-22. 5-32
InRain
...................................................... 4-25
InWater
..................................................... 4-23
LossofControl
............................................... 4-11
Nightvision
................................................. 4-25
Off-Roading
................................................. 4-13
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................... 4-30
On Off-Road Hills
............................................ 4-16
OnSnoworIce
............................................... 4-32
Passing
..................................................... 4-10
Skidding
.................................................... 4-12
Stuck
in Deep Snow ...................................... 4-32. 5-32
Throughwater
.......................................... 2-19. 4-23
Uphill
...................................................... 4-17
Winter
...................................................... 4-32
With
a Trailer ................................................ 4-37
DrunkenDriving
................................................. 4-2
Electrical System Accessory Power Outlet
........................................ 2-56
Add-on Equipment
........................................... 6-60
Endgate ........................................................ 2-8
Electric Glass Release ........................................... 2-9
Mounted Spare Tire Carrier
..................................... 2-10
Adding Coolant
.......................................... 5-1 3. 6-24
Aircleaner
.................................................. 6-14
Coolant (Block) Heater
................................. 2-19 3.5, 6-13
Coolant
................................................ 6-23. 6-63
Coolant Temperature Gage
...................................... 2-70
Exhaust ..................................................... 2-29
FanNoise
................................................... 5-18
Identification
................................................. 6-62
Oil (See “Oil”)
Overheating
.................................................. 5-11
RunningWhileParked
......................................... 2-30
Starting
..................................................... 2-17
Equipment, Add-on ............................................. 6-41
Exhaustsystem ................................................. 6-38
Engine
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Finish
Filter
Replacement Chart
.......................................... 6-68
Care
........................................................ 6-54
Damage ..................................................... 6-55
Automatic Transmission
........................................ 6-15
Brake
....................................................... 6-29
Capacities
................................................... 6-62
CoolantRecovery
............................................. 5-13
FrontAxle
................................................... 6-22
Leakcheck
.................................................. 6-31
ManualTransmission
.......................................... 6-18
Powersteering
............................................... 6-26
Radiator
..................................................... 5-15
RearAxle
................................................... 6-20
Recommended Fluids
.......................................... 7-13
Transfercase
................................................ 6-21
Windshield Washer ............................................ 6-28
FogLamps
..................................................... 2-50
Four-WheelDrive
.......................................... 2-31, 6-21
Transfer Case
...................................... 2-3 1,2-33, 6-21
FrontAxle
................................................... 6-22
Fuel
........................................................... 6-3
FillingYourTank
.............................................. 6-5
Fluid
Hydraulicclutch
.............................................. 6-20
Foreign Countries
.............................................. 6-4
Gage
....................................................... 2-76
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
........................................ 6-4
Tankcapacity
................................................ 6-63
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
................................... 6-60, 6-66
FuseBlock
.................................................. 6-61
Headlights
.............................................. 6-61, 6-63
Power Windows and Other Power Options
......................... 6-61
Trailer Wiring Harness
......................................... 6-61
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 6-61
Gages
......................................................... 2-76
FuelGage
................................................... 2-76
Odometer ................................................... 2-65
OilPressureGage
............................................. 2-72
Speedometer
................................................. 2-65
Tachometer
.................................................. 2-67
Trip Odometer
................................................ 2-66
Voltmeter
.................................................... 2-77
Coolant Temperature Gage ...................................... 2-70
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Front Parkingnurn Signal
....................................... 6-33
Headlights (See “Headlights”)
Indicator
............................................... 2-74,2.. 75
Malfunction Indicator
...................................... 2-7 1 6-38
Operation
................................................... 2-40
Overhead Console Reading
...................................... 2-53
Service Engine Soon
...................................... 2-7 1, 6-38
Loading Information
............................................. 6-39
Loading Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-1 3. 6-39
Accelerator Control System
..................................... 6-36
EndgateHandle
............................................... 6-37
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
............................ 6-35
Front Wheel Bearings (Two-Wheel Drive)
......................... 6-35
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines/Universal
Joints ........................ 6-37
Rear
........................................................ 6-34
Replacementchart
............................................ 6-63
Lubrication
..................................................... 6-36
Body
....................................................... 6-37
FrontAxle
................................................... 6-22
HoodLatchesandHinge
........................................ 6-36
Lockcylinders
............................................... 6-37
RearAxle
................................................... 6-20
Recommended Lubricants
...................................... 7-13
Transfercase
................................................ 6-21
Luggage Carrier
................................................. 2-78
M
Maintenance
OtherItems
.................................................. 6-35
Record
...................................................... 7-16
ScheduledMaintenance ......................................... 7-3
Underbody
.................................................. 6-56
WhenTowingaTrailer
......................................... 3-37
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors
........................................................ 2-53
Convexoutside
............................................... 2-55
Inside
....................................................... 2-53
Outside
..................................................... 2-54
Vanity
...................................................... 2-55
ModelReference
.................................................. 111
Periodic Inspections ........................................... 7-12
...
0
Odometer ...................................................... 2-66
Off-Road Driving (See “Driving”)
Off-Road Recovery
.............................................. 4-10
Oil
............................................................ 6-8
Additives
.................................................... 6-12
Disposalofused
.............................................. 6-13
Pressure Gage ................................................ 2-72
ToCheck
..................................................... 6-9
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Oil (continued) WhatKindtoUse
............................................. 6-10
WhentoAdd
.................................................. 6-9
Whentochange .............................................. 6-13
Owner Checks and Services
........................................ 7-10
Parking Over Things That Burn
......................................... 2-28
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
............................ 2-27
Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
.............................. 2-28
ParkingBrake
................................................... 2-25
Passing Other Vehicles
......................................... 4-10. 41
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................................... 7-12
Payloadcapacity
................................................ 6-40
Power
DoorLocks
................................................... 2-6
Steering
...................................................... 4-8
SteeringFluid ................................................ 6-26
Winches ..................................................... 4-44
Product Service Publications
........................................ 8-7
Radiator Pressure Cap ............................................ 6-25
Radio (see “Audio Systems”)
Rear Window Defogger
.... ; ....................................... 3-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
................................ 7-13
Recovery Hcroks
................................................. 5-33
Replacement Parts
............................................... 6-62
Reporting Safety Defects ........................................... 8-4
Roadside Assistance ............................................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................................ 5-33
SafetyBelts
..................................................... 1-8
Cleaning
.................................................... 6-53
Checking Restraint System ...................................... 141
Child Restraints ............................................... 1-28
Children
.................................................... 1-26
Small Children and Babies
...................................... 1-27
Extender
.................................................... 1-40
Lap
........................................................ 1-23
Lapshoulder
................................................. 1-15
Largechildren
............................................... 1-38
Properwear
................................................. 1-14
Questions
& Answers .......................................... 1-13
RearSeat
.................................................... 1-24
ReminderLight
............................................... 1-14
Replacing After a Crash
........................................ 1-41
Use During Pregnancy ......................................... 1-21
Why They Work
.............................................. 1-10
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