1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Owners Manual

Storing the Tire
Be sure the J-bolt is hooked properly for your model or tire size as shown.
Tire Storage -Wagon Model
If you have a wagon model, use these locations.
1 , I-Bolt
2. J-Bolt
3. Carrier
4. Spare Tire
5. Adapter
6. Nut
7. Cover
8. Use Lower Adapter Hole for
8-Lug Rim Only
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Tire Storage -Utility Model
If you have a utility model, use these locations.
1. Carrier
3. Adapter
4. Spare Tire
5. Nut
2. J-Bolt
6. Cover
7. Pins
9. Use Upper
Hole and Pin for
LT265 Tire or Lower Hole and Pin
For LT225/245 Tires
8. J-Bolt
Put the cover back on the tire if your vehicle has one.
Put the tire into the vehicle, over the bolt. Slide the adapter onto the bolt in
the proper location for your model, and put the wing
nut on. Turn the wing
nut to the right until the adapter is tight against the wheel, then close the
cover.
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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels. The method known
as “rocking” can help you get out when you’re
stuck, but you must use caution.
NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as
the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transmission back and forth, you can destroy
your transmission.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
“R” (Reverse) and a
forward gear (or with a manual transmission, between First or Second gear
and Reverse), spinning the wheels
as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out after a few tries,
you may need to be towed out. Or,
you can use your recovery hooks, if your
vehicle has them.
If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing Your
Vehicle” in the Index.
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Using the Recovey Hooks
If you ever get stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow, your vehicle may be
equipped with recovery hooks. The recovery hooks are provided at the front
of your vehicle. You may need to use them if you're stuck off-road and
need
to be pulled to some place where you can continue driving.
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NOTICE:
Never use the recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. Your vehicle \
could be damaged and
it would not be covered by warranty.
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Service & Appearance
I Section
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle . This section
begins with service and fuel information. and then it shows how to check
important fluid and lubricant levels
. There is also technical information
about your vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care
.
Service ................................................... 6-3
Fuel (Gasoline Engines)
............................
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System ..........
Checking Things Under the Hood ........... .....
........ 6-4
.......... 6-5
......... 6-14
HoodRelease
.......................................... 6-14
Cleaning Your Diesel Engine
............................ 6-15
Engine Oil (Except Diesel)
................................ 6-16
Engine Oil (Diesel Engines)
............................... 6-22
Aircleaner
.................... .................. 6-27 ..
Automatic Transmission Fluid ............................. 6-28
Manual Transmission Fluid
............................... 6-31
Hydraulic Clutch
........................................ 6-32
RearAxle
............................................. 6-33
Transfer Case
.......................................... 6-34
FrontAxle
........................................... 6-35
Engine Coolant
......................................... 6-35
Power Steering Fluid
.............. .................. 640
Windshield Washer Fluid
............................... 6-42
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Brake Master Cylinder ................................... 6-43
Replacing Brake System Parts .............................. 6-46
Other Maintenance Items .................................... 646
Lubrication ............. ..... 648
Battery ................ ....... 6-49
Bulb Replacement ......................................... 6-50
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ................................ 6-56
Exhaust System ....................................... 6-58
Loading Your Vehicle ...................................... 6-59
Tires .................................................... 6-62
Inflation-Tire Pressure .................................. 6-62
Tire Inspection and Rotation ............................... 6-64
When It’s Time for New Tires ......................... 6-65
Buying New Tires ..................................... 6-66
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................. 6-66
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ......................... 6-67
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 6-68
Tire Chains ............................................ 6-69
Appearancecare .......................................... 6-69
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-70
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................... 6-74
Appearance Care Materials .................................. 6-77
Vehicle Identification Number .............................. 6-78
Service Parts Identification Label ............................. 6-80
Specification Charts ...................................... 6-81
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Service
Your GM dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it.
We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get
genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope
you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts
have one
of these marks:
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the
proper GM Service Manual. It tells you much more about how
to service
your vehicle than this manual can.
To order the proper service manual, see
“Service Publications”
in the Index.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the
date of
any service work you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Index.
I NOTICE:
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If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough
about it, your vehicle could be damaged.
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