1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO steering

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and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
~~
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled)
and use only
GM Goodwrench’ DEX-COOL@
or Havoline’ DEX-COOL@
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE
Coolant
Supplement
Sealer
Hydraulic Brake System
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
Windshield
Washer Solvent
FLUIDLUBRICANT
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
Delco Supreme 11
’ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM
Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXR0N’-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube’ (GM Part
No. 12346241 or
equivalent).
GM Optikleen’ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 1051515)
or equivalent.
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TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
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SERVICE BULLETINS
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diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and

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Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-24
Howitworks
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1-2 1. 2.49
Servicing
................................... 1-25
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-23
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-24
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-23
AirBagSystem
................................ 1-20
Aircleaner .................................... 6-16
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-4
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-65
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-43
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-5 1
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-20
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock
Brake System Active Light
................. 2.52. 4.9
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.51. 4.7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3- 15
Appearancecare
............................... 6-45
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-54 Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Armrest. Storage ............................... 2-37
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-40
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Controls
............ 3-17
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-18
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Auto-Down Window
............................ 2-26
Automatic Overdrive
................................... 2-18
Transaxle Check
.............................. 7-38
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 6-17
Transaxle Operation
........................... 2-16
Auxiliary Power Connection
...................... 2-42
Audio System. Tips
............................. 3-18
Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-36
Battery
....................................... 6-30
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Saver
...................................... 2-36
Warnings
................................ 5.3. 5.5
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-7
9-1

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Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-33
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-3 1
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-28
OnReminder
................................ 2-33
Wiring
..................................... 6-56
Hearing Damage
............................... 3 - 18
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-BeamHeadlamps
.......................... 2-28
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
HillandMountainRoads
......................... 4-22
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-27
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2. 12
Illumination. Sustained Interior
.................... 2-35
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-38
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-37
Inspections
.................................... 7-4 1
Brakesystem ................................ 7-41
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-41
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-41
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-41 Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-41
Steering
.................................... 7-41
Suspension
.................................. 7-41
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-41
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-44
Brightness Control
............................ 2-35
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Cluster
..................................... 2-46
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-57
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-35
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-38
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-13
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-54
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-54
Lamps
........................................ 2-33
Courtesy
.................................... 2-34
Exterior
.................................... 2-33
Interior
..................................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-33
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-6

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Lighter
....................................... 2-39
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.21. 2.47
Brake System Warning
.................... 2.48. 6.28
Change Oil Soon
............................. 2-56
Charging System
............................. 2-47
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-50
Interior
..................................... 2-34
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2.51. 6.23
Low Oil Level Warning
................... 2.55. 6.10
Oilwarning
................................. 2-54
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.46
Security
.................................... 2-56
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-52
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Cylinders
................................... 7-38
Door
........................................ 2-4
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-38
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column Park Lock Check
............... 7-40
Trunk
....................................... 2-9
Loss of Control
................................ 4- 13
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2.53. 6.23
Low Oil Level Warning Light
................ 2.57. 6.10
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-23
Lights Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2.50. 4.9
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.49. 4.7
Locks
......................................... 2.4 Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-42
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-38
Maintenance. Normal Replacement
Parts ........... 6-65
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-44
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Triphlighway
........................... 7-27
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-37
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-41
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-42
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-7
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-52
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-54
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-36
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-37
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-36
Power Outside
............................... 2-36
Visorvanity
................................. 2-40
MMT
......................................... 6-3
Mode Knob. Climate Control System
................ 3-3
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-22
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-27

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Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-17
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 12
Night Vision
................................... 4- 15
Odometer
.................................... 2-45
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-45
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-11
Oil Warning Light
.............................. 2-56
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 - 13
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2- 18
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-37
Ownerhblications. Ordering
..................... 8-12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-52
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 16
Shifting Into
................................. 2-21
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-24
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-10
Brake
...................................... 2-20
Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P)
Mechanism Check
........................... 7-40
Lots
....................................... 2-10
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-24
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-36
Parking On Hills. Leaving
........................ 4-37
PassengerPosition
.............................. 1-20 Passing
..b.................................... 4-12
PASS-Key
I1 ................................. 2-10
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-41
Door Locks
................................... 2-4
OptionFuses
................................ 6-57
Outside Mirror
............................... 2-37
Seat
......................................... 1-4
Steering
..................................... 4-9
SteeringFluid ................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-26
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-19
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Power
Radiator
..................................... 5-20
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-18
Rain, Driving
In ................................ 4-16
Rain. OtherTips
................................ 4-18
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-35
Rear Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
Safety Belt
Comfort Guides ..................... 1-30
Seatpassengers .............................. 1-27
Split Folding Seat
.............................. 1-6
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-6
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
................. 2-36
Radios
........................................ 3-7
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
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Security System
................................ 2- 10
Service ........................................ 6- 2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Engine
Soon Light ............................ 2-52
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-55
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Publications. Ordering
in Canada ................ 8- I 1
Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 12
Service Publications ............................. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-25
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-52
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-16
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 16
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-21
OutofPark
.................................. 2-24
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-28
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3 - 18
Spare Tire
Compact
.................................... 5-35
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
. 5-28
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-63
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-45
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39 Starting
Your Engine
............................ 2-13
Steam
........................................ 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-9
Column Park Lock Check
...................... 7-40
In Emergencies
............................... 4-10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-27
Steering Wheel
Audio Controls .................... 3-17
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-38
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-36
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-40
Sunroof
....................................... 2-43
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ viii
Synchronization. Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2-8
Tachometer
.................................. 2-47
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-35
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-19
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
......... 3-2
Theft
.......................................... 2-9
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-15
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-15
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-27
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Tirechains
.................................... 6-45
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-37