1997 CHEVROLET S10 radiator

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If you .use an improper coolant mix, your engine
conld overheat and be badly damaged.
The
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by pur
warranty.
Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the
engine, radiator, heater core and
other
parts.
If you have. to add. coolant more than four times a year,
have your dealer check. your cooling system.
NOTICE:
If yon use. the proper coolant, you don’t have to
add
extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. These can
be harmful.
Checking Coolant
When your engine i.s cold, the coolant level should be at
ADD, or a little higher. When your engine is warln, the
level should be up to FULL H.OT, or a little higher.
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engine and radiator are. hot can. allow steam and
scalding liquids to.-blow
out. and burn y,ou b-adly.
With
the coolant recovery tank, you will alm.ost
neve-r have- t.0 add coolant at the radiator.
Never turn the radiator? pressure cap -- even a
little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.
.Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank; bdt be c-ap$ul
riot to spill.it.
Yh an be Bmmd. if fl~~splsill coolant OM hot
engine parts.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will b.urn if the -engine pafts are hot
enoggh. D.on’t
spill coolant-.on a hQt engine.,
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NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line
up with the overflow tub.e on the radiator
filler neck.
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine
coolant sys-tem. The. thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
Power Steering Fluid
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dpen the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY with the
washer synibol on it. Add washer fluid until the tank
is full.
.NOTIICE-:
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a
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When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions .for
adding water.
Don’t
mix water with rea-dy-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause- the soIution
to freeze.
.and damage your washer
fluid. tank .and
other parts of the washer system. Also,
water.doe-sn’t clean as well’aswasher fluid.
Fill yourwasher fluid tank only
thre-elquarters full-when it’s very
cold. This
alIows for expansion if freezing occurs,
which codd damage: the tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use radiator :antifreeze
in your
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.
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1. Open. the hood.
2. Remove the black
protective cap.s
from the
removal pins at the
top
of the radiator support.
Use
a hex socket to
unscrew
the pins.
3. Pull the headlamp lens
' assembly out. (Some
vehicles may have
side-by-side bulbs.)
4. Unplug the electrical connector.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6 ,.
7.
8.
9.
Remove the le-ns retaining screws.
Remove the sidenmker lens from the .radiator grille.
Turn the bulb and socket one-quarter of a-turn
counterclockwise,
Remove thebulb and socket fro'm the lens.
Install. the new:bulb and socket 10 the
sidemarker lens.
Rotate
the bulb and-socket one-quarter of-a
.turn ciockwise.
Install the sidemarker lens to the radiator grille.
Insert the tabs into.the locators-
Tnstall and tighten the screws.
Center High-Mounted- Stoplamp
1. Remove the lais i-.etairiing scre~s;
.2. Remove the lens.

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If you do no.t use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the
fZuid andfilter do not require changing.
Manual ,transrnis.sion fluid doesn’t
require change.
Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) valve.
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
150,000 Miles (240 000 h)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every 60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index
€or what to we.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, c.ondenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test cooling
system and
pres.sure cap-.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:

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- Uses such as found -in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle unde.r any of these
coiiditions, th.efluid andfilter do not require changing.
Manual transmission fluid does.n’t
require change.
a 1ns.pest Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve.
A-n Emission Control Service.
delivery service.
1-
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flmh .and refill cooling system
(or every 60 months since last service.,
whichever occurs .first).
See “Engine
@oolant” in the Index ‘for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure. cap. and neck. Pressure test the
cooling
system and pres.sure cap.
An Emission Con‘tvul Service.