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Fuel
Checking Fluids and Lubricants
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Brakes
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade ReplacementTires and Wheels
Appearance Care
Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Capacities and Specifications
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Table of Contents (cont'd)
Maintenance Schedule Service and Appearance Care
Section
6
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services
Periodic Maintenance InspectionsRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
Maintenance Records
See separate Maintenance Schedule Booklet
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6-1
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
-11 Engine Oil
6
-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
6
-19 Automatic Transmission Fluid
6
-19 Rear Axle
6
-20 Engine Coolant
6
-24 Surge Tank Pressure Cap
6
-24 Power Steering Fluid
6
-25 Windshield Washer Fluid
6
-26 Brakes
6
-30 Battery6
-30 Bulb Replacement
6
-37 Wiper Blade Replacement
6
-38 Tires
6
-47 Appearance Care
6
-49 Care of Safety Belts
6
-50 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
6
-52 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels (If Equipped)
6
-53 Underbody Maintenance
6
-54 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
6
-55 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
6
-55 Service Parts Identification Label
6
-56 Electrical System
6
-63 Replacement Bulbs
6
-63 Capacities and Specifications
6
-64 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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Fuse/Relay Usage
5 A/C Compressor Relay (K60)
6 Fan Control Relay (K87)
7 Fan Control Relay (K26)
8 Fuse 50
9 Fan Control Relay (K28)
10 Engine Controls Power
Relay (K43)
15 Fuse 40 (A) Fuse 52 (B)
16 Connector C110
17 Coolant Fan Test Connector
Fan Control
18 Fuse 42 (A), Fuse 49 (B)
19 Fan Control Relay (K52)
20 Fuel Pump Relay (K44)
29 Fuse 43Replacement Bulbs*
Application Bulb Number
Composite Headlamps
Inner High Beam 90512338. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outer Low Beam 90512338. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Turn Signal Lamp 90487485. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taillamp 90002521. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*For replacement bulbs not listed here, please consult
your dealer.
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions. Please refer to
ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet for more information.
Transmission 7.0 quarts (6.6 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Crankcase
Oil Change With Filter 6.0 quarts (5.75 L). . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System 10.57 quarts (10.0 L). . . . . .
Fuel Tank 16.0 U.S. gallons (60.56 L). . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerant See refrigerant charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
label under the hood.
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to
fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
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6-64 Wheel Bolt Torque
80 lb-ft (110 N´m)
Engine Specifications
Displacement 181 cubic inches (2 962 cc). . . . . . . . .
Type 3.0 L DOHC V6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VIN Engine Code R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horsepower 200 (bhp) @ 6000 rpm. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149 (kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque 192 (lb
-ft) @ 3600 rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
260 (N´m) @ 3600 rpm
Firing Order 1
-2-3-4-5-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermostat Starts To Open 198F (92C) . . . . . . . . .
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Air Filter Element 90512851. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter Element 90542540. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Filter 9118851. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger's Compartment Air Filter 9192320. . . . . .
Spark Plugs 90541059. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Bosch Plug = FLR9LTE)
Windshield Wiper Blades 9118382 (RH). . . . . . . . . . .
9118381 (LH)
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheel Base 107.5 inches (273.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length 192.4 inches (492.8 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Height 56.4 inches (143.2 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Width 70.3 inches (178.6 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Tread 59.3 inches (150.6 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Tread 59.8 inches (152.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .