1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO service

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Transmission Unit Repair 1998
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake (Continued)
Wear
..................................
Brakes. Anti-Lock .........................
Braking ..................................
Braking in Emergencies .....................
Break-In. New Vehicle .....................
BTSI Check ..............................
Built-in Child Restraint .....................
Bulb Replacement ........................
System Warning Light ....................
Canadian Roadside Assistance ..............
Capacities and Specifications .................
Carbon Monoxide ..... 2- 13.2.27.2.30.4.25.
Care
of Compact Disc Player .................
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .............
Care of Your Compact Discs .................
Cassette Deck Service ......................
Cassette Tape Player .......................
Cassette Tape Player Care ...................
Center Passenger Position ...................
Certification/Tire Label .....................
Chains. Safety ............................
Chains. Tire ..............................
Changing a Flat Tire ........................
Charging System Light .....................
Check Gages Light .........................
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot .............
Checking Your Restraint Systems .............
Chemical Paint Spotting .....................
Child Restraints ...........................
Care ..................................
Cleaning ...............................
9-2
..... 6-34
..... 2-60
...... 4-7
...... 4-6
...... 4-8
..... 2-15
..... 7-43
..... 1-44
.... 6-36
...... 8-7
..... 6-67
4.32. 4.33
..... 3-30
..... 3-29
..... 3-30
..... 7-41
3-1 1. 3.13
..... 3-29
..... 1-38
..... 4-26
..... 4-32
..... 6-50
..... 5-23
..... 2-59
..... 2-66
..... 6-21
..... 1-68
..... 6-57
..... 1-52
..... 6-53
..... 6-53 Securing
in a Rear
Outside Seat Position ........... 1-58
Securing in the Center Seat Position .............. 1-60
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-62
TopStrap
................................... 1-58
Where to Put ........................... 1-56. 1-57
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-48
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-61
Cleaner.
Air Filter .............................. 6-19
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-56
Built-in Child Restraint ........................ 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-52
Glass ....................................... 6-54
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-51
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-53
Leather
..................................... 6-53
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-55
Stains ...................................... 6-52
Tires
....................................... 6-56
Wheels
..................................... 6-56
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-54
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-30
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-19. 3-24
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-36
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-47
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-41
Coolant
....................................... 6-25
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-18
Recovery Tank ............................... 5-16
Special Problems
................. ....... 6-52
Vinyl ....................................... 6-53

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Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-21
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-32
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Prop
....................................... 6-10
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-30
Hydroplaning
................................ 4- I6
Ignition Positions .............................. 2- 16
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-44
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-43
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-40
Inspections .................................... 7-45
Brakesystem
................................ 7-46
DriveAxle
.................................. 7-46
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-45
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-45
Steering
.................................... 7-45
Suspension
.................................. 7-45
Throttle System
.............................. 7-46
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive)
................ 7-46
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Brightness Control
............................ 2-37
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Cluster
..................................... 2-56
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-61
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-38
Jack, Tire
............... ............... 5-24
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-42
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels CertificationiTire
............................. 4-26
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-59
Tire-Loading Information
....................... 4-26
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-59
Dome
...................................... 2-39
Exterior
.................................... 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-38
OnReminder
................................ 2-37
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-25
Lighter
....................................... 2-48
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-27. 2-58
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-61. 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-60
Charging System
............................. 2-59
CheckGages
................................ 2-66
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-66
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 13. 2-58
Security
.................................... 2-65
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-62
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-26
Locks Cylinders
................................... 7-42
Door
........................................ 2-6
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-44
Lamps
9-5

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..................... 7-42
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-6
Sliding Door Child Security
..................... 2- 1 1
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-47
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-42
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-47
Lumbar Controls
............................ 1-3
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-69
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-49
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- I
Long Trip/Highway ........................... 7-29
Long Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-41
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-45
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-47
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-8
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-57
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-62
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
.......................... 1-3
Methanol ...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-40
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-41
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..................... 2-40
Outside
..................................... 2-40
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-49 MMT
......................................... 6-4
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-21
Net. Convenience
.............. ........ 2-47
Neutral
....................................... 2-20
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-15
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-69
Odometer
.................................... 2-57
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-57
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-10
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Opener. Garage Door
............................ 2-44
Outside Mirror
................................. 2-40
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-43
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-41
Owner Publications. Ordering
.............. 8- 11. 8- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-57
Park
......................................... 2-19
Shifting Into
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-26
Parking AtNight
.................................... 2-14
Brake
...................................... 2-22
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-44
Lots
....................................... 2-14
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-36
Over
Things That
Burn ........................ 2-26
9-6

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Passlocks
................................... 2- 14
Payload
.............................. . . 4-27
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
........... . . 7-45
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-50
Option Fuses
................................ 6-60
Seat ......................................... 1-3
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-29
Windows
................................... 2-29
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-25
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
............ 8- 1 1. 8- 12
DoorLocks
................................... 2-6
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Radiator
..................................... 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-28
Radio Reception
................................ 3-28
Radios
........................................ 3-9
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 15
Reading Lamps
........................... 2.39. 2.43
Rear
Air Conditioning System ........................ 3-5
Axle
....................................... 6-25
Heating System
............................... 3-4
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-32
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-35
SeatAudio
.................................. 3-18
Seatpassengers
............................ 1-32 Storage
............................. 2-42
Towing
................................ 5.11. 5.12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Windshield Washer
............ ........... 2-33
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-40
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-47
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-68
Regulator. Fuel
................................. 2-18
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-24
Removable Rear Seats
........................ 1-9
Replacement Bulbs
..................... ...... 6-66
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel ...................................... 6-48
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-68
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8- 10. 8- 1 1
Restraints
Built-in Child ..... ....................... 1-44
Checking
................................... 1-68
Child
....................................... 1-52
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-68
Systemcheck
................................ 7-42
Reverse
....................................... 2-20
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-37
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-44
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Safety Belts
................................... 1-12
Adults
...................................... 1-18
Care
....................................... 6-54
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-38
Children
.................................... 1-39
Driver Position
............................... 1 - I8
Extender .................................... 1-68
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 - 18
Incorrect Usage .................... 1-20. 1-66, 1-67
Lap-Shoulder
........................... I - 18. 1-33
Larger Children
.............................. 1-65
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 - 17
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-32
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-32
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 13, 2-58
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-68
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1 - 19
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-25
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-32
Safety Defects, Reporting
................... 8- 10. 8-11
LapBelt .................................... 1-38
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-26
Smaller Children and Babies, Cargo Vans
.......... 1-42
Smaller Children and Babies, Except Cargo Vans
.... 1-40
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-14
... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-5
Reclining .............. .................. 1-4
Manual Front ........ .................... 1-2
Seats
Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3 Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear ........................................ 1-6
Removable Rear
............................... 1-9
Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint ............ 1-58, 1-60, 1-62
Two-WayManual
............................. 1-2
SecondGear
................................... 2-21
Security Light
.................................. 2-65
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins, Ordering
....................... 8-1 1, 8- I2
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-62
Manuals, Ordering
....................... 8-1 1, 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-59
Publications, Ordering
.................... 8- 1 1, 8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.............. 8-1 1, 8- 12
Service Publications
........................ 8- 11. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-31
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-57
Shifting
....................................... 2-19
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-23
Out
of Park (P) ............................... 2-26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-19
SIR
.......................................... 1-26
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-28
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-36
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-67
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-57
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-52
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-43
9-8