air filter CHEVROLET S10 1998 Owners Manual

Air Cleaner
2,ZL Engine
To .fernme this air cieaner, remove the. wing nuts that
hold the cover
on. Remove the cover and lift out the
air filter.
Insert
a new air filter, then replace the air cleaner cover?
Tighten the. wing nuts to hold the cover in place.
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“VORTEC” 43.00 Engine
To remove this air cleaner, remove the wing nuts that hold
the cover
on. Remove the cover and lift out the air filter.
Insert a new
air filter, then replace the air cleaner cover.
Tighten the wing
nuts to hold. the cover in place.
Re€er to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
replace ,the air Tilter.. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services”
in the Index.
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
replace the air filter. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services”
in the Index.
Operating th, dnginc .Ah the air cleaner off can
cause
you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not .only cleans the .air, it stops flame if .the, engine.
backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires,
you .cotild be .burned. Don? drive with
it off, and:be. careful working on the engine with
the
air cleaner off:
NOTICE:
If ‘the air -cleaner .is off, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine:f?re.
And, dirt can easily- get
into your engine, which
will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner inplace when you’re drfving.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission-fluid
level kwhen.
the. engine oil is changed.
Change
both the fluid, and filter every 15,OO.O miles
(25 -000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under .one-or
more .of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing .frequent trailer towing,
Us - - such as fo.und.in taxi, - 1ice:Qr de1ivery:semice.
If you do not us.e your vehicle under any of these
conditions,, change
the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles -(83 000 km).
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index..
regularly reaches190”F
(32°C) or
higher.
How .to Check
Because this, operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have-this done at your GM-dealership
Service Department.
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Check the fluid level only when your engine is off, the
vehicle
is parked ‘on a level place and the transmission is
cool enough for you to
rest your fingers on the
tfammission
case.
Then, follow these steps:
How -to Add Fluid
Here’s how to add fluid. Refer to^ the Mainteilance.
Schedule
to .determine what kind-of fluid twuse. See
“Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants” in the Index.
1.
-2 a
3.
Remove the ‘filler plug.
Add fluid at the filler plug hole. Add only enough
fluid
to bring the -fluid level up to. the bo.ttrrm &the.
filler-plug h-ole,
Imtall the filter pug.
Be sure. the plug 1s fully seated.
1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Check that the lubricant level is. up to the botrarnar
the filler plug hole.
3. If the fluid level is. good, install the plugand be sure
.tt is fully seated. If the-fluTd Ievel is low, add more
fluid as described in the next steps.
Hydraulic Clutch
The hydraulic clutch system in ywr. vehicle is
.self-,adjusting. A slight amaunt of play (1/4 inch to-
1/2.inch or 6 mm to 112 m) in the.pedai:is normal.
It isn’t
a good idea to. “top off’ your clutch fluid. Adding
fluid
won’t correct a. leak. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a pmblern, Have the system hspected
and repaired..
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