differential CHEVROLET ASTRO 2003 Owners Manual

Front Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant and when to change it.
See
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on
page 6-4.
How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a
level surface.
If the level is below the
bottom of the filler plug
hole, you may need to
add some lubricant.
When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to
raise the level to
1/2 inch (12 mm) below the filler
plug hole.
When the differential is at operating temperature
(warm), add enough lubricant
to raise the level to the
bottom of the filler plug hole.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of lubricant
to use. See Part D: Recommended
Fluids and lubricants on page
6-32.
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Capacities and Specifications (cont’d)
I Capacities 1
Application English
Differential
Front Axle
Rear Axle
Fluid
2.6 pints
3.5 pints
Refrigerant Type 134a
Front A/C
Front and Rear A/C
2.25 Ibs.
3.0 Ibs.
Metric
1.2 L
1.7 L
1.02 kg
1.36 kg
1
Ail capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this
manual. recheck the fluid level after filling. See
Parf D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-32 for
more information.
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