1994 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

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If your brake pedal goes down farther
than normal, your rear drum brakes
may need adjustment. Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the
brakes a few times.
Replacing Brake System Pa&
The braking system on a modern
vehicle is complex. Its many parts ha
to be
of top quality and work well we
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 th,at 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
Freedom* 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.
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. Contact
your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods.
Halogen Bulbs

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For the type of bulb, see the Index
under Replacement Bulbs.
1. Turn the lock ring clockwise until the
flanges align with the slots in the
housing. Then pull the ring back from
the housing.
2. Pull out the bulb assembly.
3. Disconnect the bulb base from the
socket by lifting the plastic locking
tab.
4. Snap a new bulb into the socltet.
5. Replace the bulb assembly by
reversing steps
1-3.
Taillight Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulb, see the Index
under Replacement Bulbs.
4-Door Models:
1, If your vehicle has a convenience net
at the back of the trunk, remove it
and pull the carpet away from the
rear of the trunk. Next remove the
four wing nuts.
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2-Door Models:
1. Pull the carpet back from the corner
and remove the plastic wing nuts.
If
you have the optional convenience
net, first unhook the net from the
retainer and remove the retainer
knob.
Both 4-DOOr and 2-Door Models:
2. From outside the vehicle, gently pull
back on the taillight housing.
3. Press the bulb housing release lever
and turn the housing
1/6 turn
countercloclnvise to remove it.
it countercloclnvise.
cloclnvise.
taillight housing.
4. To remove the bulb, push in and turn
5. Push in the new bulb and turn it
6. Reverse all steps to reassemble the
Wagon:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two Torxs screws.

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housing.
4. Press the bulb housing tab, rotate the
housing counterclockwise
% turn and
remove it.
i. To remove the bulb, push the bulb in,
and rotate it counterclockwise.
5. Push in the new bulb and turn it
cloclnvise.
7. Reverse all steps to reassemble the
taillight housing.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Replacement blades come in different
types and are removed in different
ways. Here’s how to remove the type
with
a release clip:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away
from the windshield.
2. Lift the rele-ase clip with a
screwdriver and pull the blade
assembly off the wiper arm.
the wiper arm.
3. Push the new wiper blade securely on

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I Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
nuch weight it may properly carry. The
rire-Loading Information label found
In the rear edge of the driver's door
.ells you the proper size, speed rating
md recommended inflation pressures
or the tires on your vehicle. It also
:ives you important information about
.he number of people that can be in
four vehicle and the total weight that
rou can carry. This weight
is called the
Jehicle Capacity Weight and includes
.he weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
111 nonfactory-installed options. The other label is
the Certification label,
found on the rear edge of the driver's
door. It tells you the gross weight
capacity of your vehicle, called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).
The
GVWR includes the weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your
vehicle,
or the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you
should spread it out. Don't carry more
than
132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk, or
88 lbs. (40 kg) in your wagon's rear
area. If you put things inside your vehicle -
like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else
- they will go as fast as
the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or
turn quicltly, or
if there is a crash,
they'll keep going.

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We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle
comes with high quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. These tires
are warranted by the tire manufacturers
and their warranties are delivered with
every new Chevrolet.
If your spare tire
is a different brand than your road tires,
you will have a tire warranty folder from
each
of these manufacturers.

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Inflation-Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which is on the rear edge of the driver’s
door shows the correct inflation
pressures for your tires, when they’re
cold.
Cold means your vehicle has been
sitting for at least three hours or driven
no more than a mile.
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that
underinflation
or overinflation is all
right. It’s not. If your tires don’t
have enough air (underinflation)
you can get:
Too much flexing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have
too much air
(overinflation), you can get:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.

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Check your tires once a month or more.
Don't forget your compact spare tire. It
should be at
60 psi (420 1tPa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to
check tire pressure. Simply looking at
the tires
will not tell you the pressure,
especially if you have radial tires
-
which may look properly inflated even if
they're underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back on. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.

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Tire lnspection and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have
them inspected and rotated at the
mileages recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule. See
Scheduled
Maintenance Services
in the Index.
Use this rotation pattern.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust
the front and rear inflation pressure as
shown on the Tire-Loading Information
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See
Wheel Nut
Torque in the Index.