1996 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
22,500 Miles (37 500 kmj
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional infomation. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped)
for correct operation (or every
3 months,
whichever occurs
first). Repair or replace
if necessarv.
30,000 Miles (50 000 kmj
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Clean and repack the front wheel bearings
(or at each brake relining, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or
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I Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule I
Q Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
30 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. 7
0 Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Change manual transmission fluid (or every
30 months, whxhever occurs first).
I7 Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs first, or sooner
if filter is
clogged).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped)
for correct operation (or every
3 months,
whichever occurs first). Repair or replace
if necessary.
0 Inspect the valve lash and adjust if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
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1 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) (Continued)
c] Check engine idle speed and adjust it to
underhood label specifications.
An Emission Control Service.?
0 Inspect propeller shafts and u-joints for
looseness and damage (or every
15 months,
whichever occurs first). Inspect more
frequently if used off-road or for pulling
a trailer. Tighten u-joint flange bolts
if necessary.
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers
for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped)
for correct operation
(or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first). Repair
or replace
if necessarv.
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1 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
ll Change engine oil and filter (or every
7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional ,information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement.
Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped)
for correct operation (or every
3 months,
whichever occurs first). Repair or replace
if necessary.
0 Inspect the valve lash and adjust if
necessary. An Emission Control Service.
0 Check engine idle speed and adjust it to
underhood label specifications.
An Emission Control Sewice.?
0 Inspect propeller shafts and u-joints for
looseness and damage (or every
15 months,
whichever occurs first). Inspect more
frequently
if used offlroad or for pulling
a trailer. Tighten u-joint flange bolts
if necessary.
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i Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(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, thefluid
andfilter do not require changing.
0 Replace Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) valve. Replace any worn, plugged or
collapsed hoses. An Emission Control Service.
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I Long TripYHighway Maintenance Schedule I
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual €or proper
caliper service procedures.
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped)
for correct operation (or every
3 months,
whichever occurs first). Repair or replace
if necessarv.
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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Clean and repack the front wheel bearings
(or at each brake relining, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional infomation.
During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
30 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.
0 Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines and any
hoses for damage. Replace fuel tank cap
gasket.
An Emission Control Service,
17 Change manual transmission fluid (or every
30 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped)
for correct operation (or every
3 months,
whichever occurs first). Repair or replace
as necessary.
0 Inspect the valve lash and adjust if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Check engine idle speed and adjust it to
underhood label specifications.
An Emission Control Service.?
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Adjust engine timing to underhood label
specifications. Inspect the inside and
outside of the distributor cap and rotor for
cracks, carbon tracking and corrosion.
Clean or replace as needed.
An Emission Control Service. -t
0 Inspect emission system hoses and replace
as necessary.,
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Inspect propeller shafts and u-joints for
looseness and damage (or every 15 months,
whichever occurs first). Inspect more
frequently
if used off-road or for pulling
a trailer. Tighten u-joint flange bolts
if necessary.
0 Inspect the underhood wiring harness for
loose connections, chafed wires and
damage (or every
60 months, whichever
occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace the camshaft timing belt.
0 Replace spark plug wires (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Drain, refill and bleed the brake system.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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