light CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1998 1.G Repair Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine . .- . ,east Twice a Year Automatic Transmission Check
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 coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does
not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade
inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or
miss areas of the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” in
the Index. 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.
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 hood hinges, hood prop rod pivot, fuel
filler door, rear compartment hinges, latches, locks and
any moving seat hardware. Part
D tells you what to use.
More frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ROADSIDE Courtesy" Care PROVIDES:
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Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined previously)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing
(to the closest dealer
from
a legal roadway)
FREE LocksmithKey Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
FREE Fuel Delivery
($5 of fuel delivered on
the road) Chevrolet
offers Courtesy Transportation for customers
needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will
be offered
in conjunction with the coverage provided by
the Bumper
to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to eligible purchasers of 1998 Chevrolet passenger car
and light duty trucks. (Please see your selling dealer
for details.)
Note:
Courtesy Care is available to retail and retail lease
customers operating
1998 and newer Chevrolet vehicles
for a period of
3 years/36,000 miles (60 000 km),
whichever occurs first. All
Courtesy Care services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Care and Courtesy Care are not part of or
included in the coverage provided
by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to
modify or discontinue
Basic Care and Courtesy Care
at any time.
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Chevrolet offers Courtesy Transportation for customers
needing warranty service. Courtesy Transportation will
be offered
in conjunction with the coverage provided by
the Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty
to retail purchasers
of 1998 Chevrolet passenger cars
and light duty trucks (please see your selling dealer
for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes:
One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
completed during the same day.
0 Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance
Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus or other
for any overnight warranty repair up
to five days, OR
transportation allowance
in lieu of rental for any
overnight warranty repair up
to five days, OR
Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by
another person (i.e., friend, neighbor,
etc.) in lieu of
rental for any overnight warranty repair up to five days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by your Chevrolet dealer
service management. Claim amounts should
reflect all actual costs.
0 Chevrolet Courtesy Transportation is not part of the
Bumper to Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Chevrolet reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time
without notification.
Chevrolet dealer.
0 For additional program details, contact your
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical
to
rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age. If you are
under 21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet
will reimburse up to $30/day for documented
transportation
you receive.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under
the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
dealer for details. The Roadside Assistance program is
available only in
the United States and Canada.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information
on Courtesy Transportation.

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Orders will be mailed within 10 days of receipt. Please allow ade uate time for postal
information within
30 days of delivery. On returns, a re-stocking fee may be applied (Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM EST)
service. If further information is needed, write to the address s gh own below or call
1-800-782-4356 1-800-782-4356. Material cannot be returned for credit without p\
acking slip with return
FAX Orders Only 1-31 3-865-5927 against the original order.
PUBLICATION FORM
ITEM DESCRIPTION VEHICLE MODEL
PRICE
NAME
I YEAR
NUMBER TOTAL
EACH* QTYm PRICE
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9
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Service Manual
Car
& Light Truck $90.00
1998
Transmission Unit Repair 1998 $40.00
Owner's Manual In Portfolio
Owner's Manual Without Portfolio $1 5.00 1998
$1 0.00 1998
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NOTE: Dealers
and Companies please provide dealer or company name, and also the
name of the person to whose attention the shipment should be sent.
Mail completed order form to:
For purchases outside USA. please write to the above address for quotation.
HELM, INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207
(CUSTOMER'S NAME)
(ATTENTION)
(STREET ADDRESS-NO
P.O. BOX NUMBERS)
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(CITY) (STATE) (ZIP CODE)
DAYTIME TELEPHONE
NO.
GM-CHE-ORD98 "(Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring
obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.)
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Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in US. funds. Canadian residents
are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. To cover Canadian postage, add $11.50 plus the
U.S. order processing.
TOTAL MATERIAL
Order payable to Michigan Purchasers
Helm, Inc. (USA funds add 6% sales tax only - do not send cash.) U.S. Order Processing
Mastercard
VISA . GRAND TOTAL
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Expiration ml
Check here if your billing address
Date mo/yr: is different from your shipping
address shown.
CUSTOMER SIGNATURE

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Air Bag .......................
Adding Equipment .............
How Does it Restrain ...........
How it Works .................
Location .....................
Readiness Light ...............
Servicing ....................
What Makes it Inflate ...........
What Will You See After it Inflates
When Should it Inflate
..........
Aircleaner .....................
Air Conditioning ................
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ......
Alignment and Balance. Tire .......
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning .......
Antenna. Power .................
Antifreeze ......................
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
.....
Brakes ......................
Appearance Care ................
Appearance Care Materials ........
Arbitration Program ..............
Ashtrays .......................
Audio Systems ..................
............... 1-26
............... 1-33
............... 1-31
............... 1-29
............... 1-29
.......... 1.28. 2.54
............... 1-32
............... 1-30
............... 1-31
............... 1-30
............... 6-16
................ 3-6
............... 6-70
............... 6-48
............... 6-56
............... 3-27
............... 6-21
........... 2.57. 4.7
................ 4-7
............... 6-51
............... 6-59
................ 8-9
............... 2-48
................ 3-7 Automatic
Transmission Check
........................... 7-39
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-17
Transmission Operation
........................ 2-21
Shifting
..................................... 2-21
Transmission Park Mechanism Check
............. 7-41
LockingRear
................................ 2-30
Rear
....................................... 6-21
Axle
Battery
...................................... 6-31
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-8
Warnings .................................... 5-3
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.................... 4-20
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard ...................................... 4-25
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-31
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Parking
..................................... 2-24
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-31
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System
Waming Light ......................... 2-56
Trailer ...................................... 4-33
Transrniission Shift Interlock Check
............... 7-40
Brakes.,
Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle .......................... 2-17
Brightness Control .............................. 2-40
BTSI Check ................................... 7-40
Bulb Rqlacement .............................. 6-32
Wear ....................................... 6-30
Braking ........................................ 4-6
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Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-26
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3- 16. 3.20
Console Storage
................................ 2-48
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-46
Coolant
....................................... 6-21
Cooling System
................................ 5- 14
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Crankcase Capacity ............................. 6-68
Cruise Control
................................. 2-37
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Cupholders
.................................... 2-48
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
...................................... 6-57
SheetMetal
................................. 6-57
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-41
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 8.10. 8.11
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogging
................................. 3.3. 3.4
Defrosting
................................. 3.3. 3.4
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-43
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator Light
............ 2-62
Sliding ..................................... 2-12
Storage
..................................... 2-48
Swing-Out Side
.............................. 2-10
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-23
Driver Position
................................. 1 . 17
Driving City
........................................ 4-18
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-19
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-25
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain .................................. 4-15
Night
...................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-21
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-23
Throughwater
............................... 4-17
WetRoads
.................................. 4-15
Winter
...................................... 4-23
With a Trailer ................................ 4-33
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Tire Operation
............................. 6-45
StoragePocket
............................... 2-48
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 6-61
Electrical System ............................... 6-61
Electronic Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) ... 2-53
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Lighter
........................................ 2-48
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-28, 2-54
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-57, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-56
Charging System
............................. 2-54
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-62
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1- 12, 2-53
Security
.................................... 2-61
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-58
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-27
Ignition Transmission Check
.................... 7-41
Sliding Door Child Security ...................... 2-6
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-44
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-39
CheckGages
................................ 2-62
Exterior
.................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-43
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
RearDoorSecu
rity ............................. 2-5
LossofControl
................................ 4-12
Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
........... 6-69
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-46
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway
........................... 7-27
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-44
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
................................ 7-8
Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-58
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-58
Camper-Type
................................ 2-47
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-46
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-45
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads
................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
ManualFrontSeat
........,...................... l-2
Mirrors ....................................... 2-45
Visorvanity
................................. 2-49
MMT ......................................... 6-4
Neutral. Automatic Transmission ................. 2-22
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-17
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Noise Control System
........................... 6-11
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts ............. 6-69
Odometer
.................................... 2-52
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-52
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................................... 1-6 1
Child
....................................... 1-46
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-62
System Check
................................ 7-39
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-43
Head
........................................ 1-5
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-61
Safety Belts
................................... 1-1 1
Adults
...................................... 1-17
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-39
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-39
Driver Position
............................... 1-17
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 - 17
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-20, 1-59, 1-60
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-17, 1-34
Larger Children
.............................. 1-58
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 - 16
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-34
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-33
Care
....................................... 6-54
Children
.................................... l-41
Extender ..........,......................... l-61
LapBelt .................................... l-40
Passenger Position ............................. 1-26 Reminder Light
......................... 1 . 12.
2.53
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-62
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-19
Smaller Children and Babies
............... 1-41. 1-44
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-25
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-13
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-33
Safety Defects. Reporting
................... 8-10. 8-11
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... iii
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback Reclining
............................... 1-3
Seats ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power
....................................... l-3
Rear ........................................ l-5
Removing Rear ............................... 1-6
Replacing Rear
................................ 1-9
Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1-52, 1-54, 1-55
Second Gear, Automatic Transmission
.............. 2-23
Security Light
.................................. 2-61
Bulletins, Ordering
....................... 8-1 1, 8- 12
Engine
Soon Light ............................ 2-58
Key Lock Cylinder
............................ 7-39
Manuals, Ordering
....................... 8- 1 1, 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-60
Publications, Ordering
.................... 8- 11, 8- 12
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service
........................................ 6-2
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Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.33. 6.67
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-33
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-35
Drivingwith
................................. 4-33
Hitches
..................................... 4-32
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-36
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
................................ 4-33
Tongueweight
............................... 4-31
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-32
Towing
..................................... 4-28
Turnsignals
................................. 4-35
Weight
..................................... 4-30
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-37
Transmission Fluid. Automatic
.................... 6- 17
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-52
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-35
Turn SignalNultifunction Lever
................... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-35
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-58
UnderhoodLamp
............................... 2-44 Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Identification Number ......................... 6-60
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Storage
..................................... 6-31
Ventilation System
............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-49
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-49
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-53
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-26
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-54
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-48
Nut Torque ............................. 5-33. 6.67
Replacement
................................. 6-49
Wrench
..................................... 5-24
Windows
..................................... 2-31
Power
...................................... 2-31
SideLatches
................................. 2-32
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-32
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-37
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-38
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-55