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1997 CHEVROLET/GEO SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
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SERVICE MANUALS
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on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
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TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
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procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
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to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
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Electrical System ............................... 6-62
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-44
Electronic Compass
............................. 2-44
Engine
.................................. 6.10. 6.12
Coolant
..................................... 6-26
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-15
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-43
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Cooling System
.............................. 6-71
Exhaust
..................................... 2-29
Identification
................................ 6-61
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-43
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Specifications ................................ 6-69
StartingYour
................................ 2-13
Engineoil
.................................... 6-14
Adding
..................................... 6-15
Additives
................................... 6-17
Checking
................................... 6-14
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-71
Used
....................................... 6-17
Whentochange
.............................. 6-17
Entry to the Rear Seat (Suburban Second Seat)
........ 1 - 14
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-29
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-53
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-6
Filter, Engine Oil
............................... 6-17
Finish Damage
................................. 6-59
Filter,
Air
..................................... 6-18
Finishcare
.................................... 6-57 First
Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2- 19
Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-71
Fluid Leak Check
............................... 6-36
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-49
Folding the Rear Seat
(2-Door Utility) ............... 1-8
Folding the Rear Seat (+Door Utility) .............. 1-10
Folding the Second Seat (Suburban)
................ 1-12
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-20. 6-24
French Language Manual
11
FrontAxle .................................... 6-25
Front Axle Locking Feature
....................... 2-20
Front Park/Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
...... 6-39. 6-40
Front Sidemarker Lamp
Bulb Replacement ........... 6-41
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Gage
....................................... 2-74
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-72
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-63
.. ...........................
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-68
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-71
Fuel
....................................... 2-74
Speedometer
................................. 2-63
Tachometer
.................................. 2-63
Voltmeter
................................... 2-66
GAWR
....................................... 4-42
Garage
Door Opener
............................ 2-48
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Lamps ........................................ 2-40
Cleaning Exterior
............................. 6-57
Dome
...................................... 2-43
Interior
..................................... 2-42
On Reminder
................................ 2-41
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-27
Lighter
....................................... 2-58
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.32. 2.65
Anti-Lkk Brake System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-67
Charging Warning System
...................... 2-65
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-72
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator
................. 2-73
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 18, 2-64
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
........... 2-73
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
.......... 4- 15
Child Security ................................ 2-5
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-46
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-44
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-49
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-44
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-57
CheckGages
................................ 2-73
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Cylinder
.................................... 7-44
Door
........................................ 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Window
.................................... 2-32 Maintenance.
Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-70
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-51
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-43
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-49
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-59
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-54
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
ManualMirror
................................. 2-47
Manualwindows
............................... 2-31
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-44
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-47
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-44
Inside Rearview
.............................. 2-44
Manual
..................................... 2-47
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads ................................ 4-36
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Neutral, Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-18
New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2-12
Nightvision
................................... 4-29
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-70
MMT
......................................... 6-4
Net, Convenience
.............................. 2-54
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Odometer ........................ ........ 2-63
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-63
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4-14
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 1 1
Opener, Garage Door ............................ 2-48
Overdrive, Automatic Transmission
................ 2- 19
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 11
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-43
Owner Publications, Ordering
................ 8- 11, 8- 12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-14
Paint Spotting. Chemical
. . ................. 6-59
Park Automatic Transmission
..................... 2- 17
Shifting Into ................................. 2-26
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-11
Brake ...................................... 2-25
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-46
Lots
....................................... 2-11
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-53
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-3 1
Passing ....................................... 4-12
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-47
Power Auxiliary Outlet
.............................. 2-59
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Lumbar Adjustment
............................ 1-4 Option Fuses
.............................. 6-63
Remote
Control Mirror ........................ 2-47
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-30
Take-Off .................................... 4-55
Winches
.................................... 4-55
Windows
................................... 2-31
Power Lumbar Adjustment
........................ 1-4
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-30
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts ............... 6-58
PTO
......................................... 4-55
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 8- 11, 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-29
Radio Reception
................................ 3-28
Radios
........................ 3-1 1.3-13. 3.15. 3.20
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-30
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-43
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-24
Child Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Lamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-43
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-40
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-45
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-39
Window Defogger
............................ 3-10
Windshield Washer ........................... 2-36
9-7
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Seats
Easy Entry (2-Door Utility) ...................... 1-7
Entry to the Rear (Suburban Second Seat)
.......... 1-14
Folding the Rear
(2-Door Utility) ................. 1-8
Folding the Rear (+Door Utility) ................ 1-10
Folding the Second (Suburban) .................. 1- 12
Lumbar Adjustment
............................ 1-4
Manual Front
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-8
Removing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
........ 1 . 15
Replacing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban) ........ 1-16
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing
a Child Restraint ............ 1-5 1. 1.54. 1-56
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2- 19
Security Shade
................................. 2-55
Service
........................................ 6- 2
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 8- 11. 8. 12
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-69
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-6 1
Publications. Ordering .................... 8- 1 1. 8. I2
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .............. 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Service Publications
........................ 8- 1 I. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-36
Sheet Metal Damage
................... ..... 6-59
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-16
Shifting Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 16
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-26
Out of Park (P)
............................... 2-28
Restraint
Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................ 1.24. 1-43
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-34
SIR
.......................................... 1-31
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-69
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-69
Speedometer
................................... 2-63
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-54
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-45
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-13
Steam
........................................ 5-11
Steering
....................................... 4-9
In Emergencies
............................... 4-10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Variable Effort
................................ 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-33
Step-BumperPad
............................... 4-57
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-48
Storage. Overhead
.............................. 2-50
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-36
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-39
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-59
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-50
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-31
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-63
Tailgate
........................................ 2-9
Glass Release
................................ 2-32
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-29
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
9-9
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Theft ................... ... 2-11
Theft-Deterrent Feature ...... ... ...... 3-26
THEFTLOCK
........................ ... 3-26
Thermostat
............................ ... 6-29
Third Gear, Automatic Transmission
................ 2- 19
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-33
Time. Setting the
............................... 3- 11
Tire Chains .................................... 6-5 1
TireLoading ................................... 4-42
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-42
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-50
BuyingNew
................................. 6-48
Chains
..................................... 6-51
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-59
Tires
......................................... 6-44
Inflation
.................................... 6-45
Inflation Check
............................... 7-43
Inspection and Rotation
............... 1 ........ 6-46
Loading
.................................... 4-42
Pressure
.................................... 6-45
Temperature ................................. 6-50
Traction
.................................... 6-49
Treadwear
................................... 6-49
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-49
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-51
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-48
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-50
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-48
TopStrap
..................................... 1-51
TorqueLock ................................... 2-28 Torque.
Wheel
Nut ......................... 5.33. 6.69
From the Front
................................ 5-9
From the Rear
............................... 5-10
Trailer
...................................... 4-44
Yourvehicle
.................................. 5-8
Brakes
..................................... 4-50
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-52
Driving with
................................. 4-50
Engine Cooling When Towing
.............. 4-45, 4-52
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-54
Safety Chains
................................ 4-49
Tongueweight
............................... 4-48
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-49
Towing
..................................... 4-44
Turnsignals
................................. 4-52
Weight
..................................... 4-45
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-54
Transfer Case
.................................. 6-24
Transfer Case, Electronic
......................... 2-23
Transfer Case, Manual
........................... 2-21
Transmission Fluid, Automatic
.................... 6-20
Transmitters, Keyless Entry
........................ 2-6
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-63
Turn Signal and Lane Change.Signals
............... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-52
Towing
Trailer Hitches
..................................... 4-49
Parking
on Hills .............................. 4-53
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
9-10
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Service Station Checkpoints
BATTERY ENGINE COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK
P5-15
and 6-26* TIRES
P6-44
P5-3
and 6-36
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK P6-14*
HOOD SECONDARY P6-9 RELEASE 41 . [
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID P6-30
-/ I
-1
I
HOOD RELEASE
P6-9 FUEL
DOOR
P6-6
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
* For vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, see the Diesel Engine Supplement.
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