1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER hood release

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An electric engine cooling fan under the hood
can start
up even when the engine is not running
and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing and
tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Don’t reach through the grille
to release the
underhood lever.
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,
don’t
do anything else until it cools down.
The coolant level should be at
or above FULL.
If it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses,
heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in
the cooling system.
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An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan. Don’t reach through the
grille
to release the underhood lever.
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop
or spill
things that will burn onto
a hot engine.
To open the hood, first pull the release handle inside the
glove
box.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Then go to the front of the vehicle, pull up on the hood,
and push the hood release lever to
your left.
Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and
put the
hood prop into the slot in the hood.
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Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
per3corm these underhood checks at eachfuelfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in
the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
Hood Latch Operation Check
Pull the primary hood latch release handle inside the
vehicle. The secondary latch should keep the hood from
opening all the way when the primary latch is released.
Make sure the hood closes firmly. See “Hood Release”
in the Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Manual
Transmission Shift Linkage
Clutch Linkage
Pivot Points
Floor Shift Linkage
Chassis Lubrication
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB or
I Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB or
Lubriplate@ Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part
No. 12346293 or
equivalent)
or lubricant
meeting requirements
of NLGI
# 2 Category LB or GC-LB.
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI # 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
i GC-LB.
GC-LB.
USAGE
Front Wheel
FLUIDLUBRICANT
meeting requirements of NLGI
Bearings Wheel Bearing Lubricant
# 2, Category GC or GC-LB
(GM Part No. 1051344
or equivalent).
Rear Axle (All) and
GM Optikleen@ Washer Windshield Washer
8OW-90
GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
(Four-wheel Drive) No. 12345977) or SAE Front Axle
Axle Lubricant (GM Part
Solvent Solvent (GM Part No. 105 15
1 5) or equivalent.
Hood Latch Lubriplate@ Lubricant Aerosol
Assembly, Secondary (GM Part No. 12346293 or
Latch, Pivots, equivalent) or lubricant Spring Anchor and meeting requirements
of NLGI
Release Pawl
# 2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Hinges Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Weatherstrip (GM Part
No. 12345579
Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease
or equivalent).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-62
Fuel ....................................... 2-67
GAWR
....................................... 4-46
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2- 11
GloveBox
.................................... 2-39
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-46
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-46
Guide en Franqais
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GVWR ....................................... 4-46
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission
............... 2-
15
.. ................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
HeadRestraints
................................. 1-4
Headlamps
.................................... 2-3 1
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-34
High/Low Beamchanger
...................... 2-31
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-3
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-37
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-51
Hood Checking Thingsunder
......................... 6-8
Prop
........................................ 6-9
Release
...................................... 6-8
Hood Latch Operation Check
..................... 7-47
Horn
......................................... 2-29
Hubs. Freewheeling
............................. 2- 18
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-33 Ignition
Positions
............................... 2-8
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-50
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-38
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-52
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-51
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-51
Front Axle
.................................. 7-52
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-51
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-51
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-50
Rear Axle
................................... 7-52
Steering
.................................... 7-51
Suspension
.................................. 7-51
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-52
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Brightness Control
............................ 2-37
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Cluster
..................................... 2-56
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-37
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-24
Jumpstarting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-48
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
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HOOD FUEL
ENGINE COOLANT BAlTERY
RECOVERY TANK
WINDSHIELD
WASHER RESERVOIR
ENGINE OILDIPSTICK
P6- 1 1
P6-28
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-9
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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