BUICK SKYLARK 1993 Owners Manual

INSPECTION
OR SERVICE
Steering,
Suspension and
Front-Wheel-
Drive Axle
Boot and Seal
Inspection
Exhaust System
Inspection
Throttle
Linkage Inspection
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE
hspect the front and rear suspension
and steering system for damaged,
loose or missing parts, signs of wear,
or lack of lubrication. Inspect the
power steering lines and hoses for
proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then
inspect the drive axle boot seals for
damage, tears or leakage. Replace
seals
if necessary.
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.
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INSPECTION
OR SERVICE
Brake System
Inspection
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE
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 swrface condition.
Also
inspect Qwn brake linings for wear and
cracks. Inspect other brake
parts
including drums, wheel cylinders,
calipers parking brake, etc. The parking
brake is self-adjusting and no manual adjustment
is required. 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 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,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUID/LUBRICANT
GM Goodwrench Motor Oil or
equivalent for API service SG
Energy Conserving I1 oils of the
proper viscosity. The
“SG’
designation may be shown alone or
in combination with others, such as
“SGICC,”
66~~/~~,991 or
“SF,SG,CC,” 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 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052535) or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent).
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884) or
equivalent.
DEXRON@ IIE Automatic
Transmission Fluid (GM Part
No.
12345881) or equivalent.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345120)’
synthetic
SAE 5W-30 engine oil or
silicone lubricant
(GM Part No.
1052276 or 1052277).
Engine oil.
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Hood Latch
Assembly
. .
a.-Pivots and
Spwg Anchor
b. Release Pawl
Hood and Door
Hinges
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant meeting
requirem’ents
‘of NLGI Grade 2,
Cakgory LB or GC-LB ‘(GM Part
No. 1,052447. or equivalent);
Engine ail or kubriplate Lubricant
(GM Part No. 1050109).
Fuel filler ’ Door Chassis lubricant meeting
Hinge and requirements
of NLGI Grade. 2,
Striker Plunger
Category LB or GC-LB (GM Part.
No. 1052497 or equivalent).
Weatherstrips Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent). I
See “Specifications Chart” in the Index for recommended
replacement filters, valves and
spark plugs.

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Part 8 Customer Assistance Information
Here you will find out how to contact Buick if you need assi\
stance. This Part also tells you how to obtain service
publications and how to report any safety defects.
Part 8 includes:
Customer Satisfaction
.............................................................. 285
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired
........................................ 286
Reporting Safety Defects
............................................................ 287
ServicePublications
................................................................ 288

We encourage you to call the toll free number listed
previously in order to give
your inquiry prompt
attention. However, if you wish to write Buiek, write to Buick Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center,
902
E. Hamilton Avenue, Flint, MI 48550. A listing of all
hick Zone Offices and offices outside the
U.S. which
can assist you can also be found in the warranty booklet.
When contacting Buick, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the dealership, using
the dealership’s facilities, equipment and personnel.
That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you
have a concern.
Customer Assistance for the Hearing
or Speech Impaired
(TDD)
To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Buick
has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Assistance
Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who
has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) can .communicate with Buick by dialing: 1-800-TD-BUICK. (TDD users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to
notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington, D.C. area)
or write to:
NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT
11 you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada at Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO. GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-521-7300
, or write: Buick
Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center, 902
E.
Hamilton Avenue, Flint, MI 48550.
In Canada, please call
us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7
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Service Publications
Information on how to obtain Product Service
Publications, Subscriptions and Indexes as described
below is applicable only in the fifty
U.S. states (and the
District of Columbia) and only for cars. and light trucks
with
GVWR less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 Eg).
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Service Publications Department
_..
1908 Colonel Sam Dr.
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
/_.
Buick regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins
about Buick products. Buick monitors product”
performance in
the field. We then prepare bulletins for
servicing our
1 ~ ~ ~. better. Now, you can get these
bulletins too.
’ Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertainto the
-proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe
costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid
future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician
how to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others
I ,P
describe a quicker way to fix yo.ur vehicle. They can
help
a technician service your vehicle better.
Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small
number
of cars or trucks. Your Buick dealer or a
qualified technician may have to determine if a specific
bulletin applies to your vehicle.
You can subscribe to all Buick bulletins. This way you’ll
get them as they come out. You can wait a while and get
an index to the bulletins. You can also get individual
bulletins. However, you’ll need the index to identify
them.
Subscriptions
You can subscribe to all Buick Product Service
Publications (PSP’s). This will include bulletins for all
cars sold by Buick and will not be limited to PSP’s
applicable to any particular model. When you buy a
subscription, you will receive the PSP’s in periodic
mailings, shortly after they come out.
A subscription
costs
U.S. $86.50 ($106.50 including a special binder)
and it entitles you to all PSP’s published by Buick
during the model year. You can purchase a subscription
by sending a check or money order to Service Publications, P.O. Box
1901, Flint, MI 48501, along
with the order form located in the following text. You

may get additional subscription ordering foms by
calling the toll-free number shown in the following text.
Individual PSP’s
If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by Buick
for all models in the model year, you can buy individual
PSP’s, such as those which may pertain to a particular
model.
To do this, you will first need to see our index of
PSP’s. It provides a variety of information. Here’s what
you’ll find
in the index and how you can get one:
What You’ll Find in the Index:
0 A list of all PSP’s published by Buick in a model
year (1989 or later). PSP’s covering all models of
Buick cars are listed in the same index.
Ordering information so you can buy the specific
0 Price information for the PSP’s you may want to
PSP’s you may want.
buy.
How You Can Get an Index:
Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s
which could potentially apply to the most recent Buick
models will be listed in the most recent publication for
that modei year. This means you may want to wait until
the end of the model year before ordering an index,
if
you are interested in buying PSP’s pertaining to a
current model year car
or truck.
Some PSP’s pertaining to a particular model year
vehicle may be published in later years, and these would
be listed in the later year’s index. When you order an
index for
a model year that is not over yet, we’ll send
you the most recently published issue. Check the
ordering form for indexes for earlier model years.
Cut out the ordering form, fill it out, and mail it in. We
will then see to it that an index is mailed to you. There i\
s
no charge for indexes for the 1989- 1993 model years.