1997 CHEVROLET S10 maintenance

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temperature reg;ularly reaches 90 OF
(32°C) or-higher.
- In hilly or mou-ntainaus terrain.
- Wke.n; aoi-ng frequent trailer towing,
Long TripMighway Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
[z1 Inspect spark plug wires.
&I Emission Control Service.
Replace spak plugs.
An Emission Controt ..Service.
U Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or mo-re a€ these conditions:

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Lis.ted.below are owner checks and services which
shouldbe performed
at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
perfomance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed’ at once.
Whenever my.fluids
or lubricants are added to. your vehicle,
m&e
sure they are the proper ories, as shown in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine I :vel Check
Check the engme oil level and-add the proper oil if necessaty.
See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further details,
Engine Coolant Level Check-
Check the engine .coalant level .and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mix. if necessary. See “Engjne Coolafit” in the
Index €or further details.
WincBshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Che.ck the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield
washer tank and -add the proper fluid -if
mcessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in &e %-&x
for furth-er details .
At Least Once a lvlonm
Tire Idation Check.
Make sure tires are inflated to the c0rre6t presSut~%. See
“Tires” in the Index far further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean. cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio. $ystems” in the Indr
.for further details;
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint Sy.stem Check
Make sure the safety belt. reminder light. and all y~ur
belts, buckles, latch plates., retractors and anchorag-es :are
wo1kin.g properly. Look for any other loose. or dam,aged
safety be1.t system parts.
If you see anything that mixht
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts -replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have. them repaire.d or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
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Inspections
Listed below are inspections ,and services which should
be-peffomed:at least twice a year (for ins‘tanck, each
spring
and fall). You should let your GM dealer’s
service department .or other qualified service center do
these
jobs. Make sure my necessary repairs are
completed
at once.
.Proper procedures to perform tliese services ‘may be.
found in a GM service manual. See “SService and Owher
Public-ations” in
the Index.
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspeetion
Ins.pe.ct the front and rear -suspension a.nd steering
system. for damaged, l~ase .or missing parts, sig-ns of
wear or lack of iubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines-.and
hoses for-proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing,
etci Clean and then inspect the drive
axle boo1 seals for ~d&.rila-ge, te&s UT lkakage. Replace
seals:
if necessary.
Exhaust System Inspection
Imp-ect the complete exhaust system. Irmspecrthe. body
near the exhaust. system. Lo& for broken, ,damaged.,
miss-iqg ox-.aut-of-pa.sition parts as: well a;s ppen scams,
holes,
Ioase connections or. other conditions which could
cause a heat build-up- in the floor pan 91- could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See
“Engine Exhaust”
in the
Index.
Ra,diator- and Heater Hose Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced. if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings
and c1amp.s; replace as needed.
Throttle: Linkage. Inspectton
Inspect the throlttle linkage for interference or binding,
and for dam-age or missjng parts. Replace-
parts .as
needed. Replace, any cables that lime hgh effort oti
excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and.c;ruise-
control cabl-es.

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After tbe .scheduled services. are performed, record the
:date, odometer. readkg
and who performed the. service
in the boxes provided’ aftex the maintenance interval.
Any additional information from “Owner Checks.and
Services” OF “Periodic Mairitenance” can. be added on
the following recard pages, Also, YQLI should relain .all
maintenance receipts. Your owner infgmation portfolio
is
a convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFO-RMED.
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0-DOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERF'ORMED SERVICED BY READING

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ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED -READING SERVICED BY
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1997 CHEVROLE-T/GEO SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATIC
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The foliowing publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle- can be purchased by filling ob
-the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, rn-oney order,
or credit ca.Ld information to Helm, lncorporated (address below.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 CHEVROLET/GEEO
SERVICE MANUALS OWNER’S INFORMATION
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information Owner
publications-are written directly for Owners and
on engines, tra’nsmission, axle, suspension, brakes, intende-d to provide b.asic operational information about
thr
electrical, steering,
body, etc. vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance,
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This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
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Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
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