1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Owners Manual

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Maintenance Schedule II - Gasoline Engines With
Heavy
Duty Emissions
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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 12 months, whichever occurs first).
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.**
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
1 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).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking."'"
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0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
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24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.**
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs first). See “Engine Coolant”
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control
Service.
Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace fuel filter. An Emission Control Service.
DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE I SERVICED BY:
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Maintenance Schedule II - Gasoline Engines With
Heavy Duty Emissions
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE r
30,000 Miles (SO 000 km)
0 Change
engine oil and filter (or every I2 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.*‘’:
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
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Maintenance Schedule II - Gasoline Engines With
Heavy Duty Emissions
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36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.*#:
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42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.'$'$
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Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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
IO” 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, whi2hever occurs first).
Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.**
Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect camshaft timing belt. An Emission Control Service.
Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs first). See “Engine Coolant”
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control
Service.
Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.
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0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace fuel filter. An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly
reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
driven under
one or more of these conditions:
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 chartging.
0 Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Maintenance Schedule II - Gasoline Engines With
Heavy Duty Emissions
54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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).
Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.""
Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
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
12 months, whichever occurs first).
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17 Check readfront axle tluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.‘k*
Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs first).
An Etnission Control Service.
0 Inspect camshaft timing belt. An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect spark plug wires. An Emksion Control Service. -1
0 Inspect fuel tank, lines, rails, injection assembly, cap and cap gasket.
An Emission Control Service.
I Maintenance Schedule I - Diesel Engines I
The services shown in this schedule LLP to 60,000 miles (100 000 km) should
be performed after
60,000 miles ( IO0 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
‘:: When the vehicle is operated in extreme dust and dirt conditions
(off-road), the air cleaner filter may need to be checked as
often as every
300 miles (483 km) and replaced as necessary.
‘k’k Drive axle service:
0 Locking Differential - Drain fluid and refill at first engine oil change.
At subsequent oil changes, check fluid and add fluid
as needed. If
driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every
15,000 miles (25 000 km).
Standard Differential - Check fluid level and adu rlulu as neeaea at
every engine oil change. If driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer,
drain fluid and refill every
15,000 miles (25 000 km).
More frequent lubrication may be required for heavy-duty or off-road
use.
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