1997 CHEVROLET S10 torque

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Incorrect wheel nuts or imprdperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause th,e-wheel to become loose
and-even comeaff. This. could lead to 'an accident.
Fk swe'to use the corre-ct whee1 nuts. If pu have
to .iiep-lsrC.e them, be sure. to get 'new GM origin.al
equipment
wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with a torque wpsnch to 95 lb-ft
(I30 Nmj.
I NOTICE:
Improperly .. tiightened wheel nuts: can lead to
brake - pulsatian-and r.otor damage. To avoid
expe-nsive brake
repairs; evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
tGrque spe~~citign.
Storing .a F1i ' or Spare .Tire and To&
A CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment In the
passenger .compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In .r.,sudden stop -or collision, loose
equipment, could strike smneome. Stote all these
in the proper place.
Don't use the existing hoist to store a tire with an
,aluminum wheel or it could &amage the wheel.
Secure. the tire in the pichp bed.
Follow this diagram to store the underbody
-mounted spare.

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squeal when. the brakes are first app1ie.d or li,ghtly
;ipplied. This; does.laot mean something is- wrong with
your brakes,
Propeiiy torqued wheel nuts axnecessary to h:elp
prevent. brake pulsation. When tirm are rotated, inspect
-brake pads for wear and evenly ‘torque wheel nuts in the
-proper sequence to GM specifications.
You rea dnm brakes. don’t’h-ave wear irdicators, but- if
you ever hear a rex brake rubbing noise, have the rear
-brake- linings inspected. Also, the .rear brake drums should
be removed and inspected each time the tit-& are removed
-for rotatimar
changing, When you have the &ant brakes
replaced, have the rear bp&m inspected, too,
.Brake linings should alw-ays be replaced as complete
axle -sets.
See, “Brake System I-nspection” ixl Section 7 of this manual
under Part C “Pexiodic Maintenance Inspections.”
.Brake P.edaL Travel
S-ee your dealer if the brake pedal does .not return to
normal hei-ht,, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
,travel. This cau1.d I be a sign :qf brake troubk,
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a brace s~op, your disc brakes
adjust for wear.
If your brake pedal goes down farthcr than normal., your
rear drum brakes may need-:adjustrnent. Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.
Replacing B:rake System Pats
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Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 QOO. to 13 0.00 km). Any time you notice unusual
wear, rotate your tires
as soon as possible and check
wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or
wheels. See “When
It’s Time for New Tires” and
“Wheel Replacement” later in this section for
more information.
The purpose
of regular rotation. is to achieve more
uniform wear for
all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the mast important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services”
in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, don’t include it
in your tire rotation.
After the tires have bea rotated, adjust the front
and rear
inflation. pressures
as shown on the Certificatioflire
label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are. properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the Index.
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Wheel-Nut Torque
......................... 5-32,6-68 Bladecheck ................................. 7-2.5
Wheel Replacement ............................. 6-50 Blade: Replacement ...................... 6-42,649
Express-Down
............................... 2-36 Winter Driving ................................. 4-39
Sliding Rear ................................. 2-36 Wiring, Headlamp .............................. 6-63
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-36 Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-7
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-39
Fluid ....................................... 6-29
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-54
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-39
Windows
..................................... 2-35 Fuses ......................................
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