1995 GMC SIERRA brake fluid

50,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0
0
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first). AII Emissiou Cor1trd Senicv.
Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings. steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage. parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs.
Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(- 12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball -joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one or more
of these conditions:
0
0
a
0
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly
reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such
as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do
not use your vehicle under any
of these conditions, the fluid
and filter do not require changing.
Manual transmission fluid
doesn't require change.
Inspect shields and underhood insulation for damage or looseness.
Adjust or replace as required.
This is a Noise Emission Control
Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in the United States.
Check the air intake system installation to assure that gaskets are
properly sealed and that all hose connections, fasteners and other
components are tight.
Also check to be sure that the air cleaner housing
is properly seated, the cover fits tightly and the wing nuts are tight.
Tighten connections and fasteners or replace damaged parts as
necessary.
This is a Noise Emission Control Service. Applicable only
to vehicles sold in the United States.
If your engine has a thermostatically controlled cooling Fan, inspect all
hoses and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months. whichever
occurs first). Be sure the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in t\
he
United States.
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Maintenance Schedule II - Diesel Engines I-
(Continued)
0 Check rear/fi-ont axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
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DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
r
55,000 Miles (88 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Sen7ic.e.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10” F
(-12” C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
I2 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation’‘ in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. See “Tires”
in the Index.
0 Check rear/front axle fluid level and add i-luid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
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DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE I SERVICED BY:
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Part D: necommended Fluids and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or
specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
Engine Oil (Diesel Engine)
Engine Coolant
Coolant Supplement
Hydraulic Brake System
Hydraulic Clutch System
Parking Brake Cables
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American Pe-
troleum Institute Certified For Gas-
oline Engines “Starburst” symbol of
the proper viscosity.
To determine
the preferred viscosity for your ve-
hicle’s engine, see “Engine Oil”
in
the Index.
Engine oil with the letters
CF-4/SH
is best for your vehicle. However, if
CF-4/SH is not available,
you may
use CF-4/SG or CE/SH or CE/SG
oil. These letters show American
Petroleum Institute (APT) levels
of
quality. They may be listed in re-
verse order, SHKF-4 or other let-
ters such
as, SHKD, CE, CF-4. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s diesel engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water and a good
quality ethylene glycol base anti-
freeze
or an approved recycled
coolant conforming
to GM Specifi-
cation 6038-M.
GM Part No. 3634621 or equivalent
with a complete flush and refill.
Delco Supreme
11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052535 or equiva-
lent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI
Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
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Index
A
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See "Supplemental
Intlatable Restraint System (SIR)")
Air Bag (See "Supplemental Intlatable Restrain1 System (SIR)")
Air Cleaner (See "Engine-Air Cleaner")
Air Conditioning (See "HeatedAir Conditioning Controls")
Antenna
....................................................... 3-25
Readiness Light
(See "Lights")
Anti-Lock Brakes (See "Brakes")
Appearance Care
................................
Materials Chart ..............................
Arbitration Program (See "Better Business Bureau Media
Audio Systems
.................................
................ 6-67
................. 6-75
. tion")
.................. 3-6
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tapes ............................ 3-24
Care_of Compact Discs
......................................... 3-25
ETR: AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
....................... 3-9
ETRf AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette ATC System
.................. 3-11
ETR'?' AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc ATC System ............. 3-16
Rcmote Cassette Player
...................................... 3-22
ETR&AM-FM Stereo Audio System
............................... 3-7
THEFTLOCK Theft Deterrent Feature
........................ 3- 14. 3-20
Understanding Radio Reception .................................. 3-23
Automatic Transmission (See "Tnlnsmission")
Axle LockingRea r
................................................. 2-27
Front (See "Four-Wheel Drive")
Rear
........................................................ 6-32
B
Battery ........................................................ 6-47
Belts (See "Safety Belts")
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................................... 8-3
Blizzard (See "Driving-If You're Caught
in a Blizzard")
Brakes Adjustment
.................................................. 6-45
Anti-Lock (ABS)
.............................................. 4-6
Anti-Lock Warning Light (See "Lights")
Hydro-Boost Brake System
..................................... 6-41
Master Cylinder .............................................. 6-42
Parking
..................................................... 2-27
PedalTravel
................................................. 644
Propshaft Parking Brake Burnish Procedure
........................ 2-28
Replacingparts
............................................... 6-45
System Warning Light (See *'Lights")
To Check Brake Fluid .......................................... 6-43
Trailer (.See "Trailer-Brakes")
Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI) ............................... 2-20
Wear
....................................................... 6-44
WhattoAdd
................................................. 643
Braking ......................................................... 4-5
In Emergencies ................................................ 4-7
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Lamps (continued)
Lamp and Bulb Data
........................................... 6-88
Reading
..................................................... 2-51
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement“)
Underhood Reel Lamp
......................................... 2-52
Lights ......................................................... 2-70
Air Bag Readiness Light
................................... 1-20, 2-71
Anti-. Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................... 2-73
Brake System Warning Light
.................................... 2-72
Charging System Warning Light
.................................. 2-76
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
................ 2-50, 2-77
Check
Gages Light
............................................ 2-77
Glow Plugs Light
............................................. 2-75
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light
............................. 2-78
Headlights (See “Headlamps”) Low Coolant Warning Light
................................ 2-75, 6-38
Malfunction Indicator
..................................... 2-76, 6-57
Safety Belt Reminder Light
..................................... 2-71
Service Throttle Soon
.......................................... 2-74
ShiftLight
.............................................. 2-25, 2-78
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Light .................. 240, 2-79
Water
in Fuel (Diesel Engine) .................................... 2-74
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................ 4-37
Trailering Package
............................................ 4-39
Truck-Camper Loading
........................................ 4-39
Lock Cylinders (See “Key Lock Cylinders“)
Loss of Control (See “Driving-Loss
of Control”)
Lubrication (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants“)
M
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (See “Lights”)
Maintenance (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors Convexoutside
............................................... 2-56
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
................................ 2-56
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
............................ 2-54
Inside
....................................................... 2-53
Outside
..................................................... 2-56
ModelReference
.................................................. iv
Multifunction Lever .............................................. 2-39
N
Noise Control System ............................................ 6-14
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Odometer (See “Gages“)
Off-Road Driving (See ”Driving-Off Road Driving”)
Off-Road Recovery
............................................... 4-9
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Oil DieselEngines
............................................... 6-21
Additives
................................................. 6-25
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”
j
ToCheck ................................................. 6-22
WhatKindtoUse
.......................................... 6-23
WhentoAdd
.............................................. 6-22
WhentoChange
............................................ 6-25
What to Do with Used Oil
.................................... 6-25
Gasoline Engines
............................................. 6-16
Additives
................................................. 6-20
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”)
ToCheck
................................................. 6-16
WhatKindtoUse
.......................................... 6-17
WhentoAdd .............................................. 6-17
When to Change ............................................ 6-20
What to Do with Used
Oil .................................... 6-21
Owner Checks and Services
........................................ 7-93
Parking Brake (See “Brakes-Parking”)
On Hills (See “Towing-Parking on Hills’*j
Over Things That Burn
........................................
Passing (See “Drivin~-Passing”)
Periodic Maintenance Inspections (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Power
Door Locks (See “Dood’j 2-31
Steering
...................................................... 4-7
Steering Fluid
................................................ 640
Take-Off
.................................................... 4-35
Winches
..................................................... 4-34
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................................ 6-39
Radio (See “Audio Systems”)
Rear Axle (See ”Axle”)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services“)
Recovery Hooks
................................................. 5-40
Replacement Parts ............................................... 6-80
Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government (See “Safety Defects”)
Roadside Assistance
............................................... 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ............................................ 5-39
Rear Window Defogger
............................................ 3-4
Safety Belts ..................................................... 1-9
Adults ...................................................... 1-12
Center Passenger Position ....................................... 1-25
Checking Restraint System ...................................... 1-44
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Towing ATrailer
.................................................... 442
DrivingonGrades
.......................................... 4-47
Driving with
a Trailer ....................................... 4-46
ParkingonHills
............................................ 4-48
Passing
................................................... 4-46
Safety Chains
.............................................. 445
Hitches
..................................................... 4-45
TowingYourVehicle .............................................. 5-7
Trailer
Brakes
...................................................... 4-45
Recommendations ............................................. 4-42
Towing (See “Towing”)
Wiring Harness
.......................................... 2-83. 6-79
Trailering Package (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Transmission
Automatic
.............................................. 2-19. 6-27
How To Add Fluid
.......................................... 6-30
How
To Check Fluid ........................................ 6-27
When to Check and Change Fluid
.............................. 6-27
Five-SpeedManual
...................................... 2-22: 6-30
How
To Add Fluid .......................................... 6-31
HowToCheck
............................................. 6-30
Shift Light (See “Lights”)
Shiftspeeds
............................................... 2-25
With Low
Gear ............................................ 2-22
WithoutLowGear
.......................................... 2-24
WhenToCheck
............................................ 6-30
TorqueLock
............................................ 2-28, 2-30
Trip Odometer (See “Gages”)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator (See “Lights”)
V
Vehicle
Damage Warnings
............................................... vi
Identification Number ..................................... 6-76. 6-77
Loading (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Storage
..................................................... 6-47
Symbols
........................................... v. vi. v11. ~111. ix
Ventilation System
................................................ 3-5
Tips ......................................................... 3-5
Voltmeter (See “Gages”)
.....
Warning
Devices. Other
................................................ 5-2
Hazard Flashers (See “Hazard Warning Flashers”)
Lights and Indicators
........................................... 2-70
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