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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual Power Steering Fluid
When to Check Power
Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to check the
power steering �uid level. A power
steering �uid leak is the only
reason for �uid loss. If a leak
occurs, take

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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Front Windshield Wiper
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking.
SeeMaintenance Replacement
Parts on page 11-14for the proper
type and length

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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual Brakes
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder and, on
manual transmission vehicles,
the clutch hydraulic system use the
same reservoir. The reservoir is
�lled with DOT-4 brake �uid.
SeeEngine Compartme

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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual What to Add
Use only new DOT-4 brake �uid
from a sealed container. It is
recommended that the brake
hydraulic system be �ushed and
re�lled with new DOT-4 �uid
at a regular maintenance service
every tw

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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual Rear disc brake pads do not have
built-in brake pad wear indicators.
Periodic visual inspection of the rear
brake pads is required to determine
when to replace the pads. Visually
inspect the rear brak

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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle
is complex. Its many parts have to
be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have
really good braking. The vehicle was

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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual Headlamp Aiming
The optical headlamp aiming system
has been preset at the factory and
should need no further adjustment.
However, If the vehicle is damaged
in a crash, the headlamp aim may be
affected

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SATURN ASTRA 2009  Owners Manual 4. At a wall, measure from the
ground upward (A) to the
recorded distance from Step 3
and mark it.
5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B)
on the wall the width of the
vehicle at the height of the mark