automatic transmission CHEVROLET BLAZER 1996 2.G Owner's Guide

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I Short TripKity Definition
Follow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if any
one
of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This
is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving
in stop-and-go traffic).
You operate your vehicle in dusty areas or
off-road frequently.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
your vehicle.
or other
commercial application.
One of the reasons you should follow this schedule if
you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine
oil to break
down
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Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or
3 months, whichever occurs first). Chassis
Lubrication (or
3 months, whichever occurs first). Drive
Axle Service (or
3 months, whichever occurs first).
At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) -- Then Every
12,000 Miles
(20 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (or at each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Filter Replacement.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions
only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection.
Fuel Tank, Cap
and Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule
on
the following pages.
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1 Long TripMighway Definition
Follow this maintenance schedule only ir none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under
highway conditions causes engine oil to break
down slower:
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and rllter
Change (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). Drive Axle Service.
At 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) -- Then Every
15,000 Miles
(25 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Fuel Filter
Replacement. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD
only) (or at each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Drive Belt Inspection.
Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
Service
(or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule otl
the following pages.
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 O F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
lfyou do not LW your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant”
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service. 3-
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid andjilter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve.
An Emission Control Service.
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 O F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
lf you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid andfilter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
100,000 Miles (I66 000 km) (Continued)
U Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
9OoF
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, the fluid and filter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If
you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have
it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Manual Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed.
See “Manual Transmission” in the Index.
A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
Automatic Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transmission” in the Index.
A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if needed.
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index.
A fluid loss in
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
inspected and repaired at once.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part
D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all body door and fuel door hinges, rear
compartment hinges, latches and locks including the
glove box, console doors and
the body hood and any
moving seat hardware. Lubricate the hood safety lever
pivot and prop rod pivot. Part
D tells you what to use.
More frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment.
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When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below. Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI) Check
(Automatic Transmission)
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. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the
engine
in each gear. The starter should work only in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N). If the starter works in
any other position, your vehicle needs service.
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway
and try
to start the engine. The starter should work
only when
the clutch is pushed down all the way to
the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t
pushed all the way down,
your vehicle needs service.
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly.
If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked
on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately
if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out
of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI
needs service.
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the key to LOCK in each shift lever position.
With an automatic transmission, the key should turn
to LOCK only when the shift lever
is in PARK (P).
With a manual transmission, the key should
turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in
REVERSE (R).
On vehicles with a key release button, try to turn the key
to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should
turn to LOCK only when
you press the key button.
On
dl vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
PARK
(P) Mechanism Check
/! CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged, Make
sure there
is room in front of your vehicle in case
it begins to roll, Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park
on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake: With the engine running
and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove
foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this
until the vehicle is held by the parking brake
only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift
to PARK (P). Then
release all brakes.
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Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
-~ ~~~
Chassis
Lubrication
Front Wheel
Bearin
Differential,
Front and Rear
Axle
FLUID/LUBRICANT
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
@ (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB;
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2,
Category GC or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 105 1344 'or equivalent).
Axle Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052271)-or
SAE 8OW-90
GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
'
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
USAGE
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Transfer Case Shift Lever,
Propeller Shaft
Slip Splines and
Universal Joints
~~
Clutch, Pushrod
to Clutch Fork
Joint
Constant Velocity
Universal Joint
FLUIDILUBRICANT
GM Optikleen' Washer Solvent
(GM Part No.
1051515)
or equivalent. .
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or
GC-LB.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497
or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB
or GC-LB.