dimensions CHEVROLET MALIBU 1998 Owners Manual

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Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it
shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
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Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Filling Your Tank
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Engine Coolant
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
Thermostat
Power Steering Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery 6-3
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6-63 Bulb Replacement
Tires Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Care of Safety Belts
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
Finish Damage Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical System
Replacement Bulbs Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Vehicle Dimensions

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Air Cleaner Element
2.4L ...................... AC Type A- 1279C
3 100
...................... AC Type A- 1279C
2.4L
......................... AC Type PF-44
3100
......................... ACTypePF-47
2.4L
.......... AC Type 04 1-942 (Platinum Plug)
Gap:
0.050 inch (1.27 mm)
3 100
.......... AC Type 041 -940 (Platinum Plug)
Gap: 0.060 inch (1.52 mm)
Passenger’s Side
............. 19 inches (48 cm)
Driver’s Side ................ 22 inches (56 cm)
Engine Oil Filter
Spark Plugs
Windshield Wiper Blades
Vehicle Dimensions
Length ................. 190.4 inches (483.7 cm)
Width
................... 69.4 inches (176.3 cm)
Height
................... 56.4 inches (143.2 cm)
Wheelbase
................ 107 inches (27 1.9 cm)
Front Tread.
............... .59 inches (149.9 cm)
Rear Tread
............... 59.3 inches (150.5 cm)

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Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-50
Exterior LampsLenses
........................ 6-49
Fabric
...................................... 6-45
Glass
....................................... 6-48
Inside of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-46
Instrumentpanel
............................. 6-48
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-49
Special Problems
............................. 6-47
Stains
...................................... 6- 46
Tires
....................................... 6-51
Vinyl
....................................... 6-47
Wheels
..................................... 6-50
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-48
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-24
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-14
Compact Disc Player Care
........................ 3-24
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-43
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-41
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
Adding
..................................... 6-23
Checking
................................... 6-22
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 17 Surge
Tank
.................................. 5-15
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
....................... 6-23
Cooling System
................................ 5-15
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-33
Cruise Light
................................... 2-59
Cupholder. Center Console
....................... 2-42
Cupholder. Rear Seat
............................ 2-43
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Cupholder. Instrument Panel
...................... 2-42
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-51
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-51
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-37
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-5
Defogging
..................................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-4
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-63
Dolby Noise Reduction
.......................... 3-12
Dome Lamp
................................... 2-39
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-36
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-4
Drive. Automatic Overdrive
...................... 2-20
DriverPosition
................................. 1-11
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TorqueLock
................................... 2-24
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.29. 6.62
Towing
FromtheFront
............................... 4-28
From the Rear
............................... 4-30
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-28
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-32
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
............... 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-30
Trailer Backing
Up with ............................. 4-37
Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-38
Driving with a
............................... 4-36
Following Distance with
....................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
MakingTurns
................................ 4-37
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-39
Passingwith
................................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-35
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turnsignals
................................. 4-38
Weight
..................................... 4-34 Transaxle
Automatic
................................... 6-19
Ignition Lock Check
.......................... 7-32
Transmitters. Keyless Entry System
................. 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-49
Trunk
Release Lockout
.............................. 2-10
Remote
..................................... 2-10
TrunkLamp
................................... 2-39
IITYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-29
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-29
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-29
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-38
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-32
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-52
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damagewarnings
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Dimensions ................................. 6-63
Identification Number
......................... 6-54
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-5
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-44
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-44
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