brake BUICK REGAL 1994 Service Manual

Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services
Below are explanations of the services listed in Schedule
I and Schedule 11.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed
in
Section D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses
these. All
parts should be replaced and all necessary
repairs done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle.
NOTE: To determine your engine’s displacement and
code, see “Engine Identification”
in the Index.
1.
Engine Oil and Filter Change* -- Always use SH or
SG Energy Conserving I1 oils of proper viscosity. The
“SH” or “SG” designation may be shown alone or in
combination with others, such as “SH/CD,” “SH, SG,
CD,” “SG/CD” etc.
To determine the preferred
viscosity for your vehicle’s engine (e.g., SAE 5W-30-
or SAE 10W-30), see “Engine Oil” in the Index.
2. Chassis Lubrication -- Lubricate the transaxle shift
linkage, parking brake cable guides, underbody
contact points and linkage. If your vehicle is
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage. 3.
4.
5.
Tire
and Wheel Rotation and Inspection -- For
proper wear and maximum tire life, rotate your tires
following the instructions
in this manual. See “Tires,
Inspection
& Rotation” in the Index. Check the tires
for uneven wear or damage. If you see irregular or
premature wear, check the wheel alignment. Check
for damaged wheels also.
Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection -- Inspect
the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and proper tension.
Replace as needed. (Belts can have small cracks
in
individual ribs without affecting performance).
Cooling System Service* -- Drain, flush and refill
the system
with new or approved recycled coolant
conforming to GM Specification
1825M. Keep
coolant at the proper mixture as specified. See
“Coolant”
in the Index. This provides proper freeze
protection, corrosion inhibitor level and engine
operating temperature.
Inspect hoses and replace if they are cracked, swollen
or deteriorated. Tighten screw-type hose clamps.
Clean the outside of the radiator and air conditioning
condenser. Wash the pressure cap and neck.
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At Least Once a Month
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Tire Inflation
Cassette Deck
WHAT TO DO
Check tire inflation. Make sure they are
inflated to the pressures specified on the
Tire-Loading Information label located
on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should
be done every
15 hours of tape play.
See“Audio Systems” in the Index for
further details.
At Least Once a Year
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Key Lock
Cylinders
Body Lubrication
WHAT TO DO
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with
the lubricant specified in Section D.
Lubricate all body door hinges. Also
lubricate all hinges and latches,
including those for the hood, glove box
door and console door. Section
D tells
you what to use.
WHAT TO DO
1. Before you start, be sure you have
enough room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake
(see “Parking Brake” in the Index. if
necessary) and the regular brake.
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn
off the
engine immediately if
it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear.
The starter should work only in
“P”
(Park) or “N’ (Neutral). If the starter
works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
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CHECK OR
SERVICE WHAT TO DO
Steering
Column
in each shift lever position.
brake set, try
to turn the key to “LOCK”
Lock While
parked, and with the parking
0 The key should turn to “LOCK”
only when the shift lever is
in “P”
(Park).
The key should come out only in
“LOCK.”
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Parking Brake and
Automatic
Transaxle
“p’
(Park) Mechanism
Check
WHAT TO DO
Make sure there is room in front -of
your vehicle in case it begins to rolL
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
0 To check the parking brake: With
the engine running and the
transaxle
in “N’ (Neutral), slowly
remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal.
Do this until
the vehicle
is held by the parking
brake only.
0 To check the “P” (Park)
mechanism’s holding ability: Shift
to
“P” (Park). Then release all
brakes.
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CHECK OR
SERVICE
Exhaust System
Inspection
Throttle Linkage
Inspection
WHAT TO DO
Inspect the complete exhaust system.
Inspect the body near the exhaust
system. Look for broken, damaged,
missing or out-of-position parts as well
as open seams, holes, loose connections, or other conditions which
could cause a heat build-up in the floor
pan or could let exhaust fumes into the
vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in the
Index.
Inspect the throttle linkage for
interference or binding, and
for
damaged or missing parts. Replace
parts as needed.
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Brake System
Inspection
WHAT TO DO
Inspect the complete system. Inspect
brake lines and hoses for proper
hookup, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for
wear and rotors for surface condition.
Inspect other brake parts, including
calipers, parking brake, etc. Check
parking brake adjustment. You may
need to have your brakes inspected
more often if your driving habits or
conditions result in frequent braking.
NOTE: A low brake fluid level can
indicate worn disc brake pads which
may need to be serviced. Also, if the
brake system warning light stays on or
comes on, something may be wrong
with the brake system. See “Brake
System Warning Light” in the Index.
If
your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock
brakes and the anti-lock brake system
warning light stays on, comes on or
flashes, something may be wrong with
the anti-lock brake system. See
“Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index.
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Section D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
pai-t number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
-
-
-
Engine Coolant
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
GM Goodwrench Motor Oil or
equivalent for
API service SH or SG
Energy Conserving
I1 oils of the proper
viscosity. The
“SH’ or “SG’ designation
may be shown alone or in combination with others, such as “SH/CD,”
“SH,SG,CD,” or “SG/CD” etc. To
determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see “Engine Oil”
in the
Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality ethylene
glycol base antifreeze (GM Part
No.
1052753 or equivalent) conforming to
GM Specification 1825M
or approved
recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification
1825M.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake
Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
Automatic
Transaxle Shift
Linkage
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme ll@ Brake Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052535 or equivalent)
DOT-3 brake fluid.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 or equivalent).
DEXRON@-111
or DEXRON@-IIE
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate
with Multi-Purpose
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345120)
synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine oil.
Engine oil.
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Part 9 Index
Adding Brake Fluid
.................................. 228
Electrical Equipment
...................... 125. 253
Engine Coolant
............................... 223
Engine Oil
.................................... 2 14
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 226
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 220
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 227
Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System)
.............. 33
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................... 35
Aircleaner
..................................... 219
Air Conditioner
................................. 122
Air Conditioner Refrigerant .................... 26 1. 262
Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence
................ 140
Alcohol
in Gasoline .............................. 209
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
....................... 249
Antenna Care
................................... 136
Antifreeze
...................................... 223
Anti-lock Brake System
........................... 145
Warning Light
................................ 115
Appearance Care ................................ 244
Ashtrays and Lighter
............................. 109
Assistance Customer
.................................... 283
Hearing/Speech Impaired
....................... 285
Roadside
.................................... 287
Astroroof
...................................... 108
Audio Systems
.................................. 125
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 85
Automatic Transaxle .............................. 84
Fluid ....................................... 220
TorqueLock .................................. 90
Appearance
Care and Maintenance Materials
.......... 252
Battery
....................................... 230
Jump Starting
................................ 173
WarningGage
................................ 119
Blizzard
....................................... 162
Block Heater (Engine Coolant Heater)
............ 83. 219
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'Blowout. Tire ................................... 196
Adjustment
.................................. 230
Anti-lock
.................................... 145
Fluid
................................. ; ..... 228
Master Cylinder
.............................. 228
Parking
...................................... 87
Replacement
................................. 230
System. Anti-lock Warning Light
................. 115
System Warning Light
......................... 114
Wear
....................................... 229
Brakes. Trailer
.................................. 167
Braking
........................................ 144
Braking in Emergencies
......... : ................. 146
Break-In. New Vehicle
............................ 79
BulbChart
..................................... 2 60
Bulb Replacement ............................... 23 1
Bulbs. Halogen
.................................. 231
Brake
PedalTravel
................................. 230
Capacities and Specifications Chart
............. 261. 262
CarbonMonoxide
...... : ......................... 91
Carrier. Luggage
................................ 11 1
Cassette Tape Player ......................... 128, 132
Cassette Tape Player Care
......................... 135
Cautions, Safety
.................................. 10
CB Radio, Adding ........................... 125, 253
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................. 197
Cellular Telephone, Adding
.................... 125,
253
Chains, Tire
.................................... 243 Check Gages Light
............................... 119
Engine Coolant
................................ 223
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 226
Restraint Systems
............................... 67
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 220
Underhood
.................................. 212
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 227
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................... 251
Child Restraints
.................................. 52
Children and Safety Belts
........................... 50
Cigarette Lighter ................................ 110
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 254
CityDriving
.................................... 155
Cleaner. Air
.................................... 219
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 249
Antenna
..................................... 136
Cassette Player
............................... 135
Fabric
...................................... 245
Glass
....................................... 247
Inside Your Buick
............................. 244
Instrument Panel
.............................. 247
Leather
..................................... 247
Outside Your Buick
........................... 248
Safety Belts
.................................. 247
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 250
Vinyl
....................................... 246
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 249
Windshield Wiper and Blades
.................... 248
Checking
BrakeFluid
.................................. 228
Engine Oil
.................................... 214
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Fabric Cleaning ................................ 245
Features and Controls
............................. 69
Fiberglass Springs
............................... 25 1
Filling the Fuel Tank ............................. 21 1
Filter. Oil ...................................... 214
Finish Care
..................................... 248
Finish Damage
.................................. 250
FirstGear
....................................... 86
Flash-To-Pass
................................... 96
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 172
Flat Tire ....................................... 196
FloodedEngine
.................................. 80
Fluid Brake
....................................... 228
Capacities
............................... 26 1. 262
Power Steering
............................... 226
Transaxle
.................................... 220
Windshield Washer
............................ 227
Fluids and Lubricants Recommended
................ 279
FogLights
..................................... 103
Foreign Operation
............................... 2 10
Francais. Guide En
................................. 2
Freeway Driving
................................ 156
French Language Manual
........................... 2
Fuel
.......................................... 209
Capacities
............................... 26 1. 262
FillingYourTank
............................. 211
Gage
....................................... 113
In Foreign Countries ........................... 2 10
LowLight ................................... 114
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................ 254 Gage
Battery (Voltage Indicator)
...................... 119
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 116
Fuel
........................................ 113
Gasoline
....................................... 209
Gasoline Tank Filling
............................. 211
Gear Positions
................................... 84
Engine Oil
Pressure
........................... 117
Glasscleaning
.................................. 247
Halogen Bulbs
................................. 231
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 172
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
........................ 23
Headlights
..................................... 103
High-Low Beam Changer
....................... 96
Headlight “On” Warning
....................... 103
Head Restraints
.................................. 17
Hearing Impaired Assistance ....................... 285
Heater
......................................... 121
Heater. Engine Block (Engine Coolant Heater)
...... 83. 219
Highway Hypnosis
............................... 158
Hill and Mountain Roads
.......................... 159
Hitches. Trailer
.................................. 166
Hood Release
................................... 212
Horn
........................................... 93
Hot Coolant Warning Gage
........................ 116
Hot Engine Safety Warnings
....................... 187
Hydroplaning
................................... 154
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Identification Label. Service Parts .................. 253
Identification Number. Vehicle (VIN)
................ 253
Idling Your Engine
................................ 91
Indicators. Warning Lights and Gages
................ 112
Infant Restraint
................................... 52
Inflation. Tire
................................... 237
Instrument Panel
................................ 1 1 1
Jack. Tire ..................................... 196
Jump Starting ................................... 173
Keyless Entry System. Remote
..................... 74
Key ............................................ 70
Ignition Positions
.............................. 80
PASS Security System .......................... 78
Label. Service Parts Identification
.................. 253
Lane Change Indicator ............................. 94
LapBelt ........................................ 40
Lap-Shoulder Belt
Front
........................................ 27
Rear
...................................... 41. 44
Leather Cleaning ................................ 247
Leaving Your Vehicle
.............................. 89
Lighter. Cigarette ................................ 1 10
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
............................. 35
Courtesy .................................... 105 Daytime Running
............................. 103
Fog
........................................ 103
Headlights
................................... 103
“On” Warning
................................ 103
Operation
.................................... 95
Reading
..................................... 104
Removmg and Replacing Bulbs 231
Wdrning
..................................... 112
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 234
Locks
.......................................... 71
Long Distance Driving
............................ 157
Loss of Control ................................. 151
Lubricants and Fluids, Recommended
................ 279
k ..................
Luggagecarrier ................................. 111
Maintenance
Inspections
.................................. 277
Materials
.................................... 252
Record
...................................... 281
Schedule
.................................... 263
Underbody
.................................. 250
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon)
..... 120
Manualseat ..................................... 14
Master Cylinder. Brake ........................... 228
Mirrors
........................................ 106
Mountain Driving ................................ 159
Net.
Convenience ............................... 108
Neutral Gear Position .............................. 85
New Vehicle Break-In ............................. 79
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NightDriving ................................... 152
Number. Vehicle Identification (VIN)
................ 253
Octane Requirements
........................... 209
Odometer
...................................... 1 11
Oil. Engine ..................................... 214
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 149
Change
..................................... 218
Quality
..................................... 2 16
Warning Light
................................ 117
Overheated Engine
............................... 187
Overdrive. Automatic
............................. 85
Paint Spotting
.................................. 251
Park Position
.................................... 84
Parking Park. Shifting Into
................................ 87
Over Things That Burn
.......................... 90
With the Engine Running ........................ 91
Passing
........................................ 14 9
PASS-Key Security System ......................... 78
Polishing and Waxing
............................ 248
Antenna
..................................... 136
DoorLocks
................................... 73
Mirrors
..................................... 106
Seats
........................................ 15
Brake ........................................ 87
With a Trailer
................................ 169
Power Steering
..................................... 146
Steering Fluid
................................ 226
Windows
..................................... 92
Pregnancy. Safety Belts Use ........................ 38
Problems on the Road ............................ 171
Publications. Service
............................. 288
Radiator Overheating
............................ 187
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 225
Radio
......................................... 125
Reading Lights
.................................. 104
Rear Window Defogger
................... ! ....... 125
Reclining Seatbacks
............................... 16
Remote Keyless Entry System ....................... 74
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 73
Replacing Brake System Parts
............................ 230
Lights Bulbs
........................ 1 ........ 231
Safety Belts
................................... 68
Tires
....................................... 239
Wheels
..................................... 242
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 285
Restraint System. Supplemental (Air Bag)
............. 33
Restraint Systems
................................. 19
Restraints. Child
.................................. 52
Restraints. Head
.................................. 17
Reverse Gear Position
............................. 84
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 287
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 206
Rotation. Tire
................................... 238
Running Your Engine While Parked
.................. 91
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