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Table of Contents (cont'd)
Maintenance Schedule Service and Appearance Care
Section
7
Section
6
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services
Periodic Maintenance InspectionsRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
Maintenance Records Tires and Wheels
Appearance Care
Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Capacities and Specifications
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Fuel
Checking Fluids and Lubricants
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)
Brakes
Bulb Replacement
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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
6
-2 Service
6
-3 Fuel
6
-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
6
-5 Filling Your Tank
6
-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
6
-8 Checking Things Under the Hood
6
-13 Engine Oil
6
-17 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
6
-19 Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Replacement (If Equipped)
6
-20 Automatic Transmission Fluid
6
-23 Manual Transmission Fluid
6
-28 Engine Coolant
6
-31 Radiator Pressure Cap
6
-31 Power Steering Fluid
6
-32 Windshield Washer Fluid
6
-33 Brakes
6
-37 Battery
6
-38 Bulb Replacement6
-42 Tires
6
-50 Appearance Care
6
-51 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
6
-53 Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield,
Backglass and Wiper Blades
6
-53 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
6
-55 Special Care for Canvas Top and Plastic
Windows
6
-56 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
6
-56 Cleaning Tires
6
-57 Finish Damage
6
-57 Underbody Maintenance
6
-58 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
6
-59 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
6
-60 Electrical System
6
-64 Replacement Bulbs
6
-64 Capacities and Specifications
6
-65 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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Replacement Bulbs
Lamps Bulb Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Back
-up Lamp 921. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dome GM Part No. 96051559. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
or equivalent
Front Parking and Turn Signal 1157 NA. . . . . . . . . . .
Headlamp (Halogen)
Right Hand GM Part No. 91174685. . . . . . . . . . . . .
or equivalent
Left Hand GM Part No. 91174687. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
or equivalent
Rear Hazard and Turn Signal 921. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Parking and Stop GM Part No. 91174349. . . . . .
or equivalent
Sidemarker 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions.
Air ConditioningSee the refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . .
information label under the hood.Cooling System
1.6L Engine 5.8 quarts (5.5 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0L Engine 6.9 quarts (6.5 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crankcase with Filter
1.6L Engine 4.4 quarts (4.2 L)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.0L Engine 5.5 quarts (5.2 L)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank
Tw o
-Door Convertible 14.8 U.S. Gallons (56 L). . . . .
Four
-Door Hardtop 17.4 U.S. Gallons (66 L). . . . . . .
Automatic Transmission
Drain and Refill 2.6 quarts (2.5 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission
Four
-Wheel Drive 1.6 quarts (1.5 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . .
Tw o
-Wheel Drive 2.0 quarts (1.9 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . .
Differential
Front 1.1 quarts (1.0 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 2.3 quarts (2.2 L)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Case1.8 quarts (1.7 L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*Recheck fluid level after filling. See ªAutomatic
Transmission Fluidº or ªManual Transmission Fluidº in
the Index.
**When changing the oil filter, additional oil may be
needed. Recheck the oil level after filling. See ªEngine
Oilº in the Index.
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Scheduled Maintenance
7-6
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Air Cleaner
Filter Replacement. Passenger Compartment Air
Filter Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. Engine
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection (or every 24 months,
whichever occurs first). Cooling System Service
(or every 30 months, whichever occurs first).
Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Fuel Filter
Replacement (or every 30 months, whichever
occurs first).
Every 45,000 Miles (75 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Fluid Hose Replacement
(or every 45 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Positive Crankcase
Ventilation (PCV) Valve Replacement.
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Fuel Tank Cap
Gasket Replacement. Emission System Hoses
Inspection. Camshaft Timing Belt Replacement
(1.6L Code 6 engine only). Brake Fluid Service.
Spark Plug Wire Replacement (or every 60 months,
whichever occurs first). Wiring Harness and
Connectors Inspection (or every 60 months,
whichever occurs first).
At 90,000 Miles (150 000 km): Camshaft Timing Belt
Inspection (1.6L Code 6 engine only).
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions). Evaporative
Emissions Canister Replacement.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance
on the following pages.
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Scheduled Maintenance
7-7
Long Trip/Highway Definition
Follow this scheduled maintenance only if none of
the conditions from the Short Trip/City Scheduled
Maintenance are true. Do not use this schedule if the
vehicle is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area
or used off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City
schedule for these conditions.
Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under
highway conditions causes engine oil to break
down slower.
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Inspection. Valve
Lash (Clearance) Adjustment (1.6L Code 6 engine
only). Propeller Shafts and U
-Joints Inspection
(or every 15 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs first). Cooling System Service (or every
30 months, whichever occurs first). Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Engine Air
Cleaner Filter Replacement. Passenger Compartment
Air Filter Replacement. Front Wheel Bearing Repack
(2WD only) (or at each brake relining, whichever
occurs first). Manual Transmission Fluid Change.
Transfer Case Fluid Change. Differential Fluid Change.
Fuel Filter Replacement (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs first).
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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
7-13
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect passenger compartment air filter.
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Replace passenger compartment air filter.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote .)
Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or every 24 months, whichever occurs
first). An Emission Control Service.
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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
7-15
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
Change manual transmission fluid.
Change transfer case fluid.
Change differential fluid.
Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary (1.6L Code 6 engine only).
An Emission Control Service.
Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first, or sooner if
filter is clogged).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote .)
Inspect propeller shafts and u
-joints for looseness and damage (or every
15 months, whichever occurs first). Inspect more frequently if used off
-road
or for pulling a trailer. Tighten u
-joint flange bolts if necessary.
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. ACTUAL
SERVICED BY:MILEAGE
DATE
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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
7-21
Replace spark plug wires (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect the underhood wiring harness for loose connections, chafed wires and
damage (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote .)
Drain, refill and bleed the brake system.
Replace the camshaft timing belt (1.6L Code 6 engine only).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote .)
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote .)
Replace engine air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote .)
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote.)
(Continued)