suspension BUICK CENTURY 1996 Owners Manual

To help avoid injury to you or others:
Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
0 Never tow with damaged parts not
fully secured.
Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
0 Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
being
towed.
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A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause
a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle.
Always use
T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
When your vehicle
is being towed, have the ignition
key
in the OFF position. The steering wheel should
be clamped
in a straight-ahead position, with a
clamping device designed for towing service. Do not
use the vehicle’s steering column lock for this. The
transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the
parking brake released.
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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule
6,000 Miles (10 000 km) 1 9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
c] Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
An Emission Control Service. An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the suspension
and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During
tire rotation,
check brake calipers for
fieedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE
SERVICED BY. ACTUAL MILEAGE
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Sewice.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedu
18,000 Miles’ (30 OOO’km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate’the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension
and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
c] Rotate tires. ‘See “Tire Inspection ad Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information.
During tire rotation,
check brake calipers,for fieedom of movement.
Refer
to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BY:!’
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0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
” ~ equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
’. . ’ suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Contrd Sewice.
,Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule - _-
1 24,000 Miles (40 009 km)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 1
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage. If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Inspect Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
An Emission Control Service.
system (2.2L Code 4 engine only).
An Emission Control Service. 3-
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for
any damage. Replace parts as needed.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
An Emission Control Service.
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer
to the
appropriate GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
Cl Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BXI
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 1
39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service,
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs fxst).
An Emission Control Sewice.
Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom
of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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I Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule I
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
I3 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty cqnditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
1 DATE I ACTUAL MJLEAGE !SERVICED BXI
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
I3 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points
and linkage. If
equipped with grease fittings, 'lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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mip/City Maintenance Schedule I
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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (of every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody
contact points and linkage. If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension’ and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information.
During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for
freedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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.DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
57,000 Miles (95 000 km)
I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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