fuel filter CHEVROLET CLASSIC 2004 Owners Manual

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle......................................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Specifications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-17
Automatic Transaxle Fluid..............................5-19
Engine Coolant.............................................5-19
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-22
Engine Overheating.......................................5-22
Cooling System............................................5-25
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-31
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-32Brakes........................................................5-34
Battery........................................................5-38
Jump Starting...............................................5-39
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-45
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-45
Headlamps..................................................5-45
Front Turn Signal Lamps...............................5-47
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-47
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................5-48
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-51
Tires..............................................................5-52
Inflation - Tire Pressure.................................5-59
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-60
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-62
Buying New Tires.........................................5-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-63
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-65
Wheel Replacement......................................5-65
Tire Chains..................................................5-66
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-67
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-68
Compact Spare Tire......................................5-79
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeCooling System on
page 5-25.
B. Ground. SeeJump Starting on page 5-39.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” in
Engine Oil on page 5-13.
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
inEngine Oil on page 5-13.
E. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” inBrakes
on page 5-34.
F. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower Steering
Fluid on page 5-31.
G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 5-90.
H. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17.
I. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-38.
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-32.Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might not show the actual level.
Pull the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth,
then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down and check the level.
5-13

Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer toPart D:
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-22for more information.
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.
Capacities
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a
Use Refrigerant Oil, R134a Systems1.4 lbs. 0.6 kg
Automatic Transaxle Complete Overhaul 9.5 quarts 9.0 L
Cooling System 8.6 quarts 8.2 L
Engine Oil with Filter 5.0 quarts 4.8 L
Fuel Tank 14.1 gallons 53.4 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb-ft 140Y
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap
2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ F Automatic 0.042 inch, (1.06 mm)
5-95

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-33
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-89
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-40, 3-45
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).............................................1-56
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-17
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
AM ...............................................................3-54
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-56
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...............3-28
Appearance Care............................................5-80
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-83
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-86
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-80
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-83
Finish Damage............................................5-85
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-86
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-83
Ashtrays........................................................3-17Audio System(s).............................................3-36
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-55
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-56
Care of Your CDs........................................3-56
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-56
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-56
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-43
Radio with CD............................................3-38
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-37
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-54
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-54
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Inspection.........................6-17
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System
Check........................................................6-18
B
Backing Up....................................................4-42
Battery..........................................................5-38
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-20
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Cooling System Inspection............................6-21
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-27
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-22
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-93
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-16
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-44
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-16
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-15
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Express-Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a Station....................................3-38, 3-44
Finding Program Type (PTY) Stations................3-46
Finish Care....................................................5-84Finish Damage...............................................5-85
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-56
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
FM ...............................................................3-54
Folding the Seatback........................................ 1-6
Following Distance..........................................4-42
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-12
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-35
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-20
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-89
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-29
Fuel..........................................................3-35
Speedometer..............................................3-24
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Garment Hooks..............................................2-31
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-31
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-89
Headlamps......................................3-7, 3-13, 5-45
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-45
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamps Off in Park (P)...............................3-14
Headlamps On Reminder................................... 3-8Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-41
Hood
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank......5-27
How to Check................................................5-60
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-32
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-18
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-17
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-24
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-23
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-31
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-31
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer.....................4-39
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-19
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-35
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-59
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