2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS PASSANGER transmission

Usage Fluid/Lubricant
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).
Front and Rear
AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, in
Canada 89021678) or equivalent
meeting GM Specification 9986115.
Transfer CaseManual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88861800,
in Canada 88861801).Usage Fluid/Lubricant
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
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
Canada 992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease with
Teflon, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12371287, in
Canada 10953437).
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Service Manuals
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brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
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instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of
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about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.
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an order form, specify year and model name of
the vehicle.
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your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and
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These modules may store data to help your
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modules may also store data about how you operate the
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speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s
personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat
positions, and temperature settings.
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Automatic Door Unlock...................................... 2-8
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-24
B
Battery..........................................................5-40
Electric Power Management..........................3-17
Run-Down Protection...................................3-18
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-37
System Warning Light..................................3-34
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-54
Taillamps....................................................5-53
Buying New Tires...........................................5-74
C
Calibration.....................................................3-50
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-116
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-31, 4-16, 4-28
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-102
Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 2-7
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-81
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-52
Chains, Tire...................................................5-80
Charging System Light....................................3-33
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-38
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-106
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-39
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-45
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T
Taillamps.......................................................5-53
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-86
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-18
PASS-Key®III+ Operation.............................2-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-68
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-37
Tires.............................................................5-56
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-104
Buying New Tires........................................5-74
Chains.......................................................5-80
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Cleaning...................................................5-105
Different Size..............................................5-75
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-81
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-71
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-86
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-67
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-66
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-86Tires (cont.)
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-83
Secondary Latch System..............................5-93
Spare Tire..................................................5-99
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-97
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-56
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-78
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-78
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-73
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-27
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-43
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-26
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-28
Your Vehicle...............................................4-25
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-5
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Trip Odometer................................................3-27
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
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