CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some driving conditions or cljrnates may cause-a brake
squeal when. the brakes are first app1ie.d or li,ghtly
;ipplied. This; does.laot mean something is- wrong with
your brakes,
Propeiiy torqued wheel nuts axnecessary to h:elp
prevent. brake pulsation. When tirm are rotated, inspect
-brake pads for wear and evenly ‘torque wheel nuts in the
-proper sequence to GM specifications.
You rea dnm brakes. don’t’h-ave wear irdicators, but- if
you ever hear a rex brake rubbing noise, have the rear
-brake- linings inspected. Also, the .rear brake drums should
be removed and inspected each time the tit-& are removed
-for rotatimar
changing, When you have the &ant brakes
replaced, have the rear bp&m inspected, too,
.Brake linings should alw-ays be replaced as complete
axle -sets.
See, “Brake System I-nspection” ixl Section 7 of this manual
under Part C “Pexiodic Maintenance Inspections.”
.Brake P.edaL Travel
S-ee your dealer if the brake pedal does .not return to
normal hei-ht,, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
,travel. This cau1.d I be a sign :qf brake troubk,
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a brace s~op, your disc brakes
adjust for wear.
If your brake pedal goes down farthcr than normal., your
rear drum brakes may need-:adjustrnent. Adjust them by
backing up and firmly applying the brakes a few times.
Replacing B:rake System Pats
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Every -new vehicle h-as n D~CQ Freedom. .battery. You
never have to .add watu to one of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we .recommend a .Deko Fteedom
battery. Get-one that has the replacement number shown
on .the. original battery’s label.
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Bulb Replacement
&fore you replace any bulbs, .be .SUE that all .the ku~~ps
are off and the engine. isn’t running. See “Replacement
Bulbs” in the Index.
If you’re not going to drive your vehisle.for 25 days &+more,
take- off the black, negative (-) cable fkom the -battery. This
will help keep your battery from Mnming dawn.
-
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gy inside and
can
burst if you drop 6.r scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb packa.ge.
B-atteries have ac.id that can burn
you and gas J I
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jumy? Starting” in the index
for tips on working a und a battery with9,qt
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
far longer storage periods..
Also, for your. audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature”
in the Index.
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Sealed Be.am.L.amps
1. -Remove the screws from
the headlamp. retainer.
2. .Pull the headlamp o-ut
and remove fhc retainer.
3. Unplug and remove the headlamp.
4; Plugin the new headlamp and put it in place,
5. Put the retainex the headlamp and install and.
tighten the screws.
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1. Open. the hood.
2. Remove the black
protective cap.s
from the
removal pins at the
top
of the radiator support.
Use
a hex socket to
unscrew
the pins.
3. Pull the headlamp lens
' assembly out. (Some
vehicles may have
side-by-side bulbs.)
4. Unplug the electrical connector.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Turn the. bulb
countercl.ockrwise
to
remove it.
6. .Put-the new bulb into theheadlamp lens ass-ernbiy
7. PhLg in the e1ectric.al connector.
and turn it clockwise until it is tight.
8. P.ut the headlamp 1-ens assembly back into t.he
ve:hicle. Insrall and tighten the screws.
Front Turn Signal Lamps
If you. have fog.lamps, the fog lalizp bracket rnusE.De &H6v'ed
before you can rep1ac.e the front parking/!turn signal limps.
1, Rea.ch under the bumper and behind the parkin,g/turn
2. Push the tab on the socket, turn the socket
3. Holding the base of the bulb, pull the bulb straight
signal lamp
assembly.
counterclockwise and pull
it out,
out
of the socket.
4. Push the new bu1b.int.o the socket until it clicks.
5. Put the socket-back into lhe parkinghrn signal lamp
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks into place.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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7.
8.
9.
Remove the le-ns retaining screws.
Remove the sidenmker lens from the .radiator grille.
Turn the bulb and socket one-quarter of a-turn
counterclockwise,
Remove thebulb and socket fro'm the lens.
Install. the new:bulb and socket 10 the
sidemarker lens.
Rotate
the bulb and-socket one-quarter of-a
.turn ciockwise.
Install the sidemarker lens to the radiator grille.
Insert the tabs into.the locators-
Tnstall and tighten the screws.
Center High-Mounted- Stoplamp
1. Remove the lais i-.etairiing scre~s;
.2. Remove the lens.

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3. Remove. the bulb.
and tighten the screws.
If equipment--such as a cap or camper is installed on
your vehicle, a center high-mounted stoplamp feed wire
is provided along the driver's s.iid& rear fram-e. This wire
,-rshould be used to install a center high-mounted
'-stoplanip in the cap 'or c.mper;
Taillamps
1 .. Open the tailgate;
2. Re,move the-.screws fr~m
the lamp assembly nea
the tailgate latch..
3. Pull the assembly away from the pickup side. panel.
4. Turn the socket countexclockwise to remove it. Push
the tab. i-n while you turn the s,ocket.
5. Pull the bulb out.
,6. Push the new bulb into the socket-.
7. Put the scrcket into the assembly and.ttlrn the s:ocket
clockwk until it locks into-place-:
8. Rep1.ac-e-the assembly. Install and tighten the screws,
-9. Close the tailgate.
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1. Disconnect-the electrical conn&tor frum the
underhood lamp assemb1,y.
2. Re~~iove the screws.
3.. Disconnect ,th,e ground wire.
4. Rembvei th.e lamp assembly fforn the hood.
5. Install the new bulb.
7. Connea the graun-d wire.
-8. Gonnixt the electrical connectbr to the
lamp assembly:
Vanity Ntirror Lamps
1. Insert the blade of a small screwdrivef-iizto the ceI1-ler
slo-t a,t the bottom ofthe lens.
2.. Gently pry tBe.Bcre.wdriver,d~wn in order to lift out
tk lens;
3. Pry out the bulb.
4, Pre.ss the new bulb into place.
5, Sli&.=the. side tabs of the lens. mid& .the side ;of the
vanity ass.e-mbly
frame.
6. Rotate the lens- downward,
7. Snap the lens into the fiame.

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See “Normal Maintenance Replacement Pqrt.s” in the
Inde-x for the proper type of replacement blade.
I NOTICE:
Use care when -removing-or installing a blade
assernb-ly. ,Accidental bumping can cause the arm
to fall back and strike the windshield.
1.. To remove the old wiper blades;, lift the wiper arm
until it
1o.ck.s into a vertical position.
A. Bl.ad-e Asse.mbly
B. Arm Assembly
C. Locking Tab
D. Blade Pivot
E. Hook S.10t
E Arm Hook
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly. The
insert has two notches at one-end that are 1ocke.d by
the-bottom claws
:of the blade msembly. At the
notched ead;pull thtt in$efl f$Oln the .blade: assemb1.y.
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4. To imtall the- neu! wiper ?me& slide the insert (D),
notched.end last, into the end with two blade daws
(A). Slide-the-insert all $he way through the blade
claws at the opposite end (E). The plastic caps (e)
will .be forced off as the insert is fully il1.serte.d.
5. Be sure- that the notche-s are 1:ocked .by the boztom
claws. Make sure that a11 other daws are properly
1o.ckd 011 both ,sides of the insert slots.
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A. Claw.in N0tc.h
B . C.orrect Installation
C. Incorrect Inst.aJlati~n