1997 CHEVROLET S10 service

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Here:you will find inf6frriatisn about 'the care of your vehicle. This section begins with Service and fuel information,,
and then it.shows how to check important fluid and lubriean~.Ievz=ls.. There is a1s.o technical informatkm &;gut your
vehicle, and a pmt devoteft to itsappearance c.are.
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countrks
Filling
Your Tank
Checking Things Ugdgr lhs Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Autam-atic Trans-missi-on Fluid.
Manual Transmission Fluid..
Hy.draulk Clutch
Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Engine' Coolant
Radiator Pressare- Cap
'Thermg-sgat
P6we.r. Steering Fluid
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Windshield. Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield;
Wiper Blade Rephement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Appearance Care Materids Chat
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical Sptem
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities -and Specificztions
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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Your GM dealer knows your vehicle best &nd wants you
to be happy with k We hope you’ll gn t.0 your dealer for
.dl,your Service needs. Yo,u’ll :get genuine GM parts and
GM-tf&ed
and supported s-ervick people.
We hope you”11 want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Genuine GM-parts have one of these marks:
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Delco
Doing Your Own Service Work-
If you want twdo some of your QW!~ service work, ~0~1’11
wmt to get the proper GM Service Manual. It tells-you
much mare about how to s-erv-ice your vehicle than thi,s
manualscan. To order the proper service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index. Your
vehicle has an air bag system. Behe. attempting to
do your own service work, see “Servicing- You Air
Bag-Equipp-ed Vehicle”
in the Index.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts -and list
the rnile-age and-the date of any service work you
perform. See-“Mainte,nance. Record” in the.Index,
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged ifyou try to
do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
@ Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintetenance:’task.
Be .sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and
other fasteners. “English” and ‘‘m.etric’’
fasteners
can be easily confused. If you ‘use
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall off, You could be hurt.

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Most trip3 .are less. than 5 to 10 miles (8 to Xi km).
This is particularly impgrtant when outsid.:
tempemratures me below Freezing;
Most trips include.-extensive idling (such .as fiequenr
driving .in stopand-go traffic).
YQU operate- yo.^ vehicle in dusty areas or
You frkquently tow a'traila.
The vehicle is .used for delivtyy ,service, police, taxi
or other cornexcia1 application.
a€f-roid fraquen-tly. Driving
undef these conditions
causes eagineail to
break down sooner. If' a.ny one of these is true for your
vehicle,
-then you need to .change, your oil and filter
every 3,060..mil~s (3' 000 km] or 3 .months - whichever
0cc:U.rs first.
If none of them is true, use the lopg triplhighway
maintenance schedule. Change. the bil-and filter every
'7.,500 miles (1.2.5.00 km) or 1.2 months -- whicheve-r
u.cc.urs first. Driving a vehicle with 3 fully warmqd
engine under highway coridifians causeis engine oil- to
break dawn dower.
Rem-ote Oil Filter (Four=Whe:el Drive)
The access ,dcmx fm the ;re:mote:oil filter is in-the steering
linkage shiqld as-sbrnbly hated under the. r.adiator
support. Twist the screw to unlock or lack the dom.
Make sure 8 you open the door, it is securely closed.
when
you are finished.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Did you know that used engine oil contains certain
,;elements that
may .be.unhealthy for your skin and could
even
cause cancer? .Don’t let used ail stay an,yo.ur skln
-for very hng. Clean your- shn and nai1.s with ‘soap and
water,.or a good hand cleaner. Wash 01 properly throw
away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See
the manufacturer’s
warning-s tibout the use and disposal
of- oil products.)
Used
oil can be a real threat. to the environment. If you
change ydur owri oil, be sure to drain all- fre,e-flowing oil
from the filter before disposal. Don’t ever dispose of oil
by p.ut.ting it. in the
trash, pouring it on the .ground, into,
sewers.,
01 into streams .or b0die.s of water. Instead,
,recycle
it by taking it. to a place that collects used oil. If
you have a problem propedy disposing .of your used oil,
ask your dealer; a service station or a local recycling
cen& for help.
Air Cleaner
VORTEC” 4300 Engine
To remove t.his air cleaner, remove the wing nut$ that
hold the cover on, Remove the cover and lift out the
air filter.
Insert
a new air filter, then replace the air cleaner-cover.
Tighten the wing
nuts to hold the cover in place.

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.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange
both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service
Department
If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission,
TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid
level if.you have been driving:
* When ou&ide te:mperatures ar~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C).
0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly in hot weather.
While pulling
a. trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).

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Referto- the. M-aintenance Schedule t~ dtztermirie. what
kind of- tram~ssion fluid to. me. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants:” in. the Index.
Add fluid only after checking tktrmsmission fluid HOT.
(A COLD check is used .only as a reference.) If the fluid
levd is low, add Only enough of the proper flvid. to bring
the le,vel up t.0 the HOT area fora hat check. It doesdt
take much fluid, ,generally less than Qne pint (0.5 L).
Don t ove.$ll.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III, because. fluid with that label is
made especidy
for-. your automatic transmission.
.Damage caused.
by fluid other than DEXRON-111
is not covered by y.our new vehicle warranty.
After srddiag fluid-, recheck the fluid Ievel as
When the-correct fluid level Ls obtained, .push the
described under “How to Check.”
dipstick back
in all the way; then flip the handle
down
to lock the dipstick in place.
A good time to have it checked is when-the engine
oil is changed. However, the fluid in your manual
transmission doesn’t require charging..
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have this done at.you-r GM dealership
Service Department.
‘If YOU do it yourself, be sure. to follow all the
instructions here, or
you could ge.t a false reading,
NOTICE:
Too much or too little-fluid can damage your
transmission.
Too much can mean that same: u1
the fluid could come; out and fall on hot engine.
parts
or exhaust system p-arts, starting a fire. Be
sure
to get an accurate reading if you check your
tranqmission fluid.

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When to Check and Change Lubricant
R.efer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often
.to check the 1ubric.ant and when to chaage it. See
“ScheduIed Maintenance Services” in the 1ndk.x.
How to Check Lub.ricant
Refer to .the M-aintenance- Schedule, Owner Checks and
Services, to determine. how often you: should check the
fluid he1 in your clutch master cylinder reservoir and for
the
proper fluid. See “Owner Checks and Services” ad
“Fkcommended Fluids and Lubricants” In the Index.
How to Check
The proper fluid should be addeif$the‘levei does not
reach the battornof the diaphragm when it’s in place in
the reservoir. See the instructions on the re-servoir cap. If
the level
is below the bottom of.the filler plug hole,
you’ll need to add som lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise, the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts, For example,
just a few
drops
of mineral-based oil, such as. engine
oil, in your brake system can dam-age brake
system
patts-so badly that thef”l1 have to be
rep1aced:Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces,
the paint- finish can be
damaged:. $e careful not to
spill brake fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off
imnxdiately. See “Appearance Care” in
the-Index.
Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes..
Disc brake ‘pads have built-in wear indicators that make. a.
high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn
and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or
be heard all the time your vehicle-is moving (except when
you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
The brake wear warnirg sound. means that.s.oon
yaur brakes won’t work, well. That could lead to
an accident. When
you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have
your vehicle serviced.
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Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
c’ould result in costly brake repair.
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