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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Clean the outside of the windshield
with GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@ (GM Part
No. 1050011). The
windshield is clean
if beads do not form
when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously
with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse
the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on a
regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleuning tbe Outside of Your
Chevrolet
The paint finish on your vehicle
provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
finish is to keep it clean by washing it
often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct
rays
of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand,
dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. Don’t
usecleaning
8 @o&-that
contain acid
or abrasives. 31 cleaning
agents should be flushed promptly and
not allowed to dry on the surface, or
they could stain.
Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or a 100% cotton
towel to avoid surface scratches and
water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause
water to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of
your Chevrolet may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish.
You can get GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer.
Your Chevrolet has a ‘Lbasecoat/clearcoat”
paint finish. The clearcoat gives more
depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.
Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or
aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat. paint finish may
dull the finish or leave swirl marks.
Rxtured-Surjace Bumper
Covers
WL AND RS MODELS)
Cleaning with a brush, a soft terry cloth
or a commercial car wash is
recommended for normal dirt. Never
use a wire brush or abrasives.
Avoid applying wax or polish to the
textured-surface bumper covers.
To
remove wax, a commercially available
wax solvent should be used. Tar and Oil
Remover (GM Part
No.1050172) is also
recommended. It’s also recommended
for cleaning difficult
soils like road tar
and oil.
Also recommended are solvent-
type fabric cleaners such as GM
Part
No. 1050214.
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228
over yet, we’ll send you the most
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out,
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model years.
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VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER:
These PSP’s are meant for technicians.
They are not meant for the “do-it-
yourselfer.” Technicians have the
equipment, tools, safety instructions,
and know-how to do a job quickly and
safely. 1-800-551-4123.
Chevrolet Senrr’ce Publications
You can
get these by using the order
form. Chevrolet Division service
manuals are intended for use by
professional, qualified technicians.
Attempting repairs or service without
the appropriate training, tools and
equipment could cause injury to you or
others and damage to your vehicle that
may cause it not to operate properly.