2004 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN power steering

Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel
BearingsWheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
GC or GC-LB (GM Part No. U.S.
1051344, in Canada 993037).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Front and Rear
AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455) or
equivalent meeting GM Specication
9986115.
Transfer CaseDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
One-Piece
Propshaft Slip
Yoke Spline,
Two-Piece
Propshaft
Slip-in-Tube
SplineSpline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in
Canada 10953511) or lubricant
meeting requirements of GM
9985830.
Hood HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease with Teon,
Superlube (GM Part No. U.S.
12371287, in Canada 10953437).
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-101
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-101
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-101
Electronic Road-Speed Governor.......................3-26
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-37
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-42
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-38
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-34
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-34
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Reduced Power Light...................................3-40
Starting......................................................2-21
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-103
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10Exit Lighting...................................................3-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-33
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station.......3-54, 3-64
Finding a Station....................3-44, 3-46, 3-51, 3-62
Finish Care....................................................5-96
Finish Damage...............................................5-98
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-75
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-75
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Floor Console Fuse Block..............................5-102
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM ...............................................................3-73
Following Distance..........................................4-48
Front Axle......................................................5-50
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
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Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuel Regulator................................................2-22
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-101
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-41
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-37
Speedometer..............................................3-26
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-101
Headlamps....................................................5-52
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-25
Hitches..........................................................4-46
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-30
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydroplaning..................................................4-20
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O
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-38
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-37
Older Children, Restraints................................1-34
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-36
OnStar®Services............................................2-36
OnStar®System.............................................2-35
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-36
Operation Tips................................................3-21
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-32
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Heated Mirrors............................................2-35
Manual Mirror.............................................2-32
Power Mirrors.............................................2-33
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-50
Passenger Van...............................................1-52
Passenger Vans with an Air Bag Off Switch........1-47
Passenger Vans without an Air Bag Off Switch.......1-46
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-48
Passlock
®......................................................2-19
Payload.........................................................4-38
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-56
Playing a CD.................................3-48, 3-59, 3-67
Playing a Specic Loaded CD..........................3-68
Playing the Radio...................3-43, 3-46, 3-50, 3-61
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-40
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-17
Power Steering...............................................4-11
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Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-45
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-72
Replacement...............................................5-72
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-16
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-50
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-46
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-11
Windows.......................................................2-16Manual......................................................2-16
Power........................................................2-17
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-18
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-38
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-56
Fuses......................................................5-101
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-27
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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