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and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
USAGE ~- ~-
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Engine Oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity.
To determine the preferred
viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, see “Engine Oil” in the
Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and good
quality Ethylene Glycol Base
Coolant (GM Part No. 1052753
or equivalent) conforming to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825M. See
“Engine Coolant”
in the Index.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch System
Power Steering System
~~ ~ ~
Manual Transaxle
Automatic
Transaxle Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid. GM Goodwrench Synthetic
Manual Transmission Gear Oil
(GM Part No. 12346190
- 1
quart) or equivalent SAE 75W-90
GL-4 Gear Oil.
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 1234624 1 or equivalent).
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The following publications covering the operation and servicing \
of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below\
.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1998 CHEVROLET
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1998 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual
will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$15.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $10.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name of the vehicle.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON
THE’FULLOWlNG PAGE AND MAIL TO:
Helm, .Incorporated 4 P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207
OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356
Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only
(VtSA-MasterCard-Discover)
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-9
Latch Operation Check
........................ 7-37
Prop
....................................... 6-10
Release
...................................... 6-9
Ho~
......................................... 2-26
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-22
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 11
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................... 7-40
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-38
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-35
Inspections
.................................... 7-42
Brake System
................................ 7-43
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-42
Exhaustsystem
.............................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-42
Steering
.................................... 7-42
Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle System
.............................. 7-43
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-40
Brightness Control
............................ 2-34
Cleaning
.................................... 6- 46
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-55
Optional Cluster
.............................. 2-43
Standard Cluster
.............................. 2-42
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-34
Interior Plastic Components, Cleaning
.............. 6-47
Jack. Tire
............................... 5.24. 5.25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3 Key
Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-39
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Keys
...................................... 2.2. 2.3
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-53
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Daytime Running
............................. 2-33
Dome
...................................... 2-34
Exterior
.................................... 2-32
Interior
..................................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-33
Reading
.................................... 2-35
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-22
Lighter
....................................... 2-38
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-23, 2-46
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-48, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-47
Charging System
............................. 2-46
CheckEngine
................................ 2-49
Cruise
...................................... 2-53
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-52
Overdriveoff
................................ 2-53
Rear Window Defogger
........................ 2-53
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8. 2-45
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Lock-Out Switch
............................... 2-26
Lamps
9-5
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Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 14
Shifting Into
................................. 2-21
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-22
AtNight
.................................... 2-10
Brake
...................................... 2-20
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-23
Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle
................. 2-23
On Hills with a Trailer
......................... 4-36
Passenger Positions. Rear Seat
..................... 1-30
Parking
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Passing While Driving a Trailer
.................... 4-35
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control
Mirrors ........................ 2-36
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Huid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-25
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-20
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .............. 8-11. 8-12
Radiator
..................................... 5-20
Radiator Pressure Cap
...................... 5-20. 6-25
Radio Reception
................................ 3-14
Radios
............................... 3-6.3-8. 3-11
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-16
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-35
Rear
Combination
Lamp Bulb Replacement ............ 6-36 Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Seat Passenger Positions
....................... 1-30
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-30
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Window Defogger Light
....................... 2-53
Rearview Mirror
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-36
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-35
Manual Adjust
............................... 2-35
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-36
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-44
Recovery Hooks ................................ 5-35
Recovery Tank. Coolant ..................... 5- 16. 5-17
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning ............... 6-59. 6-60
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Fuel Door Release Lever
........................ 6-6
Trunk Lock Release ........................... 2-10
Bulbs
...................................... 6-58
Parts ....................................... 6-60
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-62
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8.10. 8.11
Restraints Built-In Child
................................ 1-36
Checking
................................... 1-61
Child
................... 1.33.1.36. 1.48. 1.54. 1-56
Head
........................................ 1-4
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-62
Systemcheck
................................ 7-38
Replacement
9-7
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Sound Equipment. Adding
.............. 2.14.3.15. 6.53
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-59
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-59
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-44
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 13
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 11
Power
...................................... 4-10
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-37
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-32
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-34
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-38
Sunroof
....................................... 2-39
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ vm
Tips
........................................ 4-10
...
Tachometer .................................. 2-44
Tape Player Care
............................... 3- 15
Temperature Display
............................ 2-44
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Thermostat
.................................... 6- 25
Third Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2- 18
Tilt Column
................................... 2-26
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-44
TireLoading
................................... 4-28 Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-37
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-42
Buying New
................................. 6-40
Chains
...................................... 6-44
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inflation
.................................... 6-38
Inflation Check
............................... 7-37
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
Pressure
.................................... 6-38
Temperature
................................. 6-42
Traction
.................................... 6-41
Treadwear
................................... 6-41
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-41
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-42
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-40
TorqueLock
................................... 2-22
Torque, Wheel Nut ......................... 5-31, 6-59
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Trailer Backingup
................................. 4-35
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Driving with
................................. 4-34
Following Distance
........................... 4-35
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
Loading
.................................... 4-28
TopStrap
..................................... 1-53
9-9