differential CHEVROLET CAMARO 1998 4.G Owners Manual

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The proper fluid should be added if the level is below
the STEP mark on the reservoir. See the instructions
on the reservoir cap.
Rear 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 “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.
How to Check Lubricant
If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
What to Use
Standard Differential
Use Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977) or SAE
80W-90 GL-5 gear lubricant.
Limited-Slip Differential
To add lubricant when the level is low, use Axle
Lubricant (GM
Part No. 12345977). To completely refill
after draining, add
4 ounces (1 18 ml) of Limited-Slip
Differential Lubricant Additive
(GM Part No. 1052358).
Then fill to the bottom of the filler plug hole with Axle
Lubricant (GM
Part No. 12345977).
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for
5 years or 150,000 miles
(240
000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
B
The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating or
if you need to add coolant to
your radiator, see “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
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I Short Trip/City Definition 1
Follow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if any
one
of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
a
a
a
a
a
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).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top
of
your vehicle.
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
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 soonex
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) of Trailering: Rear
Axle Fluid Change (Vehicles Towing Trailers).
At the First 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Rear Axle Fluid
Change (Limited-Slip Differential).
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection, if driving
in dusty conditions. Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
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I Short Trip/City Intervals I
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure
to follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions
from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Do not use this schedule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City schedule for
these conditions.
Driving a vehicle with ahlly warmed engine under
highway conditions causes engine
oil to break
down slower.
.
Long Tripmighway Intervals
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Tire Rotation.
At the First 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Rear Axle Fluid
Change (Limited-Slip Differential).
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.

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3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle is used to pull a trailer or has
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
limited-slip differential.
9,000 Miles (I5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation’’ in the Index for proper
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
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DATE
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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Cl Change the rear axle gear lubricant if the vehicle has limited-slip differential.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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°F
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
(32°C) or higher.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the jluid
and filter every
50,000 miles (83 000 km).
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
DATE I
MILEAGE
MILEAGE
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Clutch Linkage
Pivot Points
Floor Shift
Linkage
Rear Axle
(Standard
Differential)
Rear Axle
(Limited-Slip
Differential)
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine Oil.
Lubriplate’ Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI # 2
Category
LB or GC-LB.
Axle Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345977) or SAE 8OW-90
GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
Axle Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345977) and 4 ounces
(1 18 ml) of Limited-Slip
Differential Lubricant Additive
(GM Part No. 1052358 or
equivalent) where required.
See “Rear Axle” in the Index.
USAGE
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Pivots, Spring Anchor and
Release Pawl
~~~ ~
Hood and Door
Hinges
Weatherstrip Conditioning
FLUID/LUBRICANT
GM Optikleen’ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 1051515) or
equivalent.
Lubriplate’ Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part
No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI # 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent).
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Lights
Lighter
....................................... 2-57
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.21. 2.76
ASR System Warning
..................... 2.79. 4.9
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-77
CheckGages
................................ 2-85
Interior
..................................... 2-52
Low Coolant
................................. 2-80
LowOil
.................................... 2-84
Low Traction
............................ 2.79. 4.9
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.7. 2.76
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-81
Limited-Slip Differential. Rear Axle ................ 6-26
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-6
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-33
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-35
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-33
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.78. 4.7
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Loss Of Control
................................ 4-14
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-80
LowOilLight
................................. 2-84
Low Traction Light
......................... 2.79. 4.9
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-37
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-33 Main
Fuse Block
.............................. 6-64
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-39
Maintenance. Replacement Parts
................... 6-71
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long TripMighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-32
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-36
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-37
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-60
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-81
Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-2
ManualMirror
................................. 2-55
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-55
Manual Transmission
............................ 2-34
Check
...................................... 7-33
Fluid
....................................... 6-24
Shifting
..................................... 2-34
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-27
Methanol
....................................... 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-54
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-55
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-54
Manual
..................................... 2-55
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
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............................. 1-3
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-3
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
Seatcontrols ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-39
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-32
Second Gear. Manual Transmission
............ 2-34. 2-35
Second-Gearstart
.............................. 2-33
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-81
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-62
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8- 12
Service Publications
............................. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-25
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-59
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-30
Shift Speeds
................................... 2-36
Shifting
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-30
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-39
Manual Transmission
..................... 2-34. 2-35
OutofPark
.................................. 2-43 Signaling Turns
................................ 2-45
Skip Shift Light
................................ 2-36
Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission
.................. 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-23
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-38
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-69
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-69
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-75
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-54
Standard Differential. Rear Axle
................... 6-26
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-34
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-27
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering ...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-11
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips ........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-44
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-55
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
............... 5-36
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-39
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-58
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ vlll
Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-37
Sunshades. T-Top
............................... 2-63
Synchronization
................................. 2-9
...
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