1994 CHEVROLET S10 automatic transmission

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I
Section
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle . This part
begins with service and fuel information. and then it shows ho\
w to check important fluid and lubricant levels
. There is also technical information
about your vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care
.
Service ................................................... 6-2
Fuel
..................................................... 6-3
Engineoil
.............................................. 6-9
Aircleaner
............................................ 6-14
Automatic Transmission Fluid
............................. 6-15
Manual Transmission Fluid
............................... 6-18
Hydraulic Clutch
........................................ 6-20
RearAxle
............................................. 6-20
Transfer Case
.......................................... 6-21
FrontAxle
............................................. 6-22
Power Steering Fluid
.................................... 6-26
Windshield Washer Fluid
................................. 6-28
Checking Things Under the Hood
.............................. 6-6
Engine Coolant
......................................... 6-23
Brake Master Cylinder
................................... 6-29
Replacing Brake System Parts
................................ 6-32
Bulb Replacement
......................................... 6-33
Battery
.................................................. 6-32
Vehiclestorage
........................................... 6-32
Other Maintenance Items
.................................... 6-39
Loading Your Vehicle
...................................... 6-45
Tires
.................................................... 6-51
Appearancecare
.......................................... 6-59
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.......................... 6-68
Service Parts Identification Label
............................. 6-70
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
.................................. 6-70
Capacities and Specifications Charts
........................... 6-73
6-1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine While reassembling the air cleaner assembly, ensure that the air cleaner
cover tabs
are fully inserted into the slots in the air cleaner housing and the
PCV air tube is properly seated in the left hand valve cover.
Refer to
the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air
filter.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”
in the Index.
NOTICE:
If’ the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine
fire.
And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage
it. Always have the
air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the
engine oil is changed. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
when to change your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the
Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this
done at a
GM dealership Service Department.
If you
do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you \
could
get a false reading on the dipstick.
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is in the
acceptable range,
push the dipstick
back in all the
way; then flip the
handle down to
lock the dipstick
in place.
How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transmission
fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the
level up to the COLD area for a cold check or the
HOT area for a hot check.
It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than a pint.
Don’t overfill. We
recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-I11 or DEXRON@-IIE,
because fluids with that label are made especially for your automatic
transmission. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON@-I11 or
DEXR0N’-IIE is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
0 After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to
Check.”
0 When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick ba\
ck in all
the way; then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place.
Manual Transmission Fluid
When to Check
A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is changed. However,
the fluid in your manual transmission
doesn’t require changing.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this
done at a
GM dealership Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions\
here, or you could get a false reading.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. TRANSMISSION SERVICE:
Automatic Transmission
- Change the transmission fluid and filter
every
15,000 miles (25 000 km) he vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic.
0 Where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 Frequent trailer pulling. higher.
Uses such as taxi, police, delivery or other commercial service\
.
If the vehicle is not used mainly under any of these conditions, change
the fluid and filter every
30,000 miles (50 000 km). See “Automatic
Transmission Fluid” in the Index for more information.
Manual Transmission - Transrnission fluid does not require periodic
changing.
specified interval or sooner if clogged.
7. FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT* - Replace the fuel filter at the
8. SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT*$ - Replace spark plugs with the
type listed
in Section 6. Spark plugs (AC908) for the 2.2L Engine (VIN
Code 4) should be replaced every 100,000 miles (166 000 kilometers).
Spark plugs (.CR43TSM) for the 4.3L engines
(VIN Codes W and Z)
should be replaced every 30,000 miles (50 000 kilometers). See
‘‘Specification Charts” in the Index.
9. SPARK PLUG WIRE INSPECTION* - Clean wires and inspect
for burns, cracks or other damage. Check the wire boot fit at the
distributor and at the spark plugs. Replace wires as needed.
Adjust timing to underhood label specifications. Inspect the ins\
ide and outside
of the distributor cap and rotor for cracks, carbon tracking and
corrosion. Clean or replace as needed.
10. ENGINE TIMING CHECK AND DISTRIBUTOR CHECK*$ -
*An Emission Control Service
$=The California Air Resources Board has detennined that the fa\
ilure to
perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission war\
ranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion
of vehicle usefui life. General
Motors, however, urges that all recommended maintenance services \
be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be rec\
orded.
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Listed below are owner checks and services which would be made\
at the
time period specified to help ensure proper safety, emission pe\
rformance,
and dependability
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs
are completed at once. Whenever any fluids
or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are t\
he proper ones,
as shown in this section.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Pressure Check - Check the tires for proper inflation. If
they
are low, inflate them to the level specified on the Certification \
label.
See “Inflation-Tire Pressure” in the Index.
At feast Four Times a Year
Tailgate Lubrication - Lubricate tailgate latch bolt, handle assembly pivot
points, and hinges with lubricant recommended in
this section. Lubricate
every
3,000 miles (5 000 kilometers) if following Maintenance Schedule I, or
every
7,500 &les (12 500 kilometers) if following Maintenance Schedule II.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinder Lubrication - Lubricate key lock cylinders with one
of the lubricants recammended in
this section.
Transmission Neutral or Clutch Start Switch Operation -
1.
2.
3.
4.
Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the veh\
icle.
Firmly apply both the manual parking brake, and the regular br\
ake. See
“Brakes” and “Parking Brake” in the Index.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal.
Be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
On automatic transmission vehicles,
try to start the engine in each gear.
The starter should work only in
T“ (Park) or “N’ (Neutral).
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in “N’ (Neutral),
push the clutch down halfway, and
try to start the engine. The starter
should work only when the clutch is pushed down
all the way to the floor.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Steering Column Lock Operation - While parked, try to turn the key to
LOCK in each gear shift position.
With an automatic transmission, the key should turn to LOCK only
0 With manual shift, the key should turn to LOCK only wnen you’re in
On vehicles with a key release lever, try to turn the key to
LOCK without
pressing the lever. The key should turn to
LOCK only with the key lever
depressed.
On
all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.
when the gear shift is in “P’ (Park).
“R’ (Reverse).
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
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.
To check the
“P’ (Park) mechanism’s holding ability: Apply the regular
brake and shift to
“P’ (Park). Release the manual parking brake, then
slowly release the regular brake.
Lap and Shoulder Belts Condition and Operation - Inspect belt system,
including: webbjng, 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 including the
tailgate and tailgate handle pivot points. Lubricate the body hood, fuel door
and rear compartment hinges, latches and locks including interio\
r 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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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
Power Steering System
Manual Steering Gear Automatic Transmission
Manual
Iransrmssu
a. 5-Speed (2.2L Engine)
b. 5-Speed (4.3L Engine)
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 “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 conforming to
GM-6038-M (4.3L) or GM-6043-M (2.2L)
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No.
12345347 or equivalent).
Delco Supreme
11 brake fluid (GM Part No.
1052535 or DOT-3).
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No.
1050017) or equivalent conforming to GM
spec 9985010.
GM Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052182) or
equivalent. DEXRON@-III (perferred) or
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission
Fluid.
a. DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission
Fluid (GM Part No. 1051855).
b. Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM
Part
No. 12345349).
Differential: a. Standard
- Front and a. SAE-8OW-90 GL-5 gear lubricant (GM
Rear Axle Part No. 1052271).
b. Locking b. SAE-SOW-90 gear lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052271).
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission
Fluid (GM Part No.
1051855).
Transfer Case
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Column Shift, Transfer Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of
Case Shift Lever, Propeller NLGI Grade 2, Catagory LB or GC-LB
Shaft
Slip Splines and (GM Part No. 1052497).
Universal Joints.
Clutch Linkage. Pushrod to Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of
clutch fork joint. NLGI Grade 2, Catagory LB
or GC-LB
(GM Part No. 1052497).
Hood Latch Assembly:
a, Pivots and spring anchor
b. Release Pawl
Front Wheel Bearings a. Engine oil (GM Part No. 1050109).
b. Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of
GM-6031-M (GM Part No. 1052497).
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLG Grade 2, Catagory GC
or GC-LB (GM Part No. 1051344).
Constant Velocity
Universal Joint
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
Weatherstrip Chassis lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLG 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
(SAE 5W-30).
Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of
NLG Grade
2, Catagory LB or GC-LB (GM
Part No. 1052497).
GM Optikleen
TM washer solvent (GM Part
No. 1051515) or equivalent.
Silicone grease (GM Part No. 1052863) or
equivalent.
Tailgate Handle Pivot Multi-purpose lubricant meeting
Points, Hinges, Latch Bolt, requirements of GM Part No. 9985164.
and Linkage
Gas Line
Weather Strips Gas Line De-Icer (GM Part No. 10515 16).
Spray-A-Squeek (GM
Part
No. 1052277).