transmission CHEVROLET S10 2004 Workshop Manual

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part Number
Air Cleaner Filter*A1163C
**25098463
Automatic Transmission Filter Kit **24200796
Fuel Filter*GF481
**15050894
Oil Filter*PF47
**25010792
PCV Valve
4300 Engine*CV769C
**6487532
Spark Plugs*41–932
**25162556
Windshield Wiper Blades
Length
Type20 inches (51 cm)
Trico
*ACDelco
®Part No.
**GM Part No.
6-34

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-75
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-76
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-78
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-20
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-26
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-28
B
Backing Up....................................................4-58
Battery..........................................................5-43
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-5
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-17
Bed Rails......................................................2-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-32
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-14
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-27
Brake
Parking......................................................2-25
System Inspection.......................................6-31
System Warning Light..................................3-28
Brake Adjustment............................................5-42
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-42
Brake Wear...................................................5-41Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps.................................................5-53
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-58
Taillamps....................................................5-58
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-56
Buying New Tires...........................................5-76C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-111
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-29, 4-36, 4-51
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-97
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-76
Your CD Player...........................................3-78
Your CDs ...................................................3-77
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-58
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-25
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-58
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CD Messages................................3-50, 3-60, 3-75
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-57
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-21
Certification/Tire Label.....................................4-46
Chains, Tires..................................................5-80
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Gages Warning Light...................................3-35
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking the Automatic Transmission
Fluid Level.................................................5-21
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-54
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-101
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-33
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-39
Older Children.............................................1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat
Position..................................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position........................1-41Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-44
Top Strap...................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-38
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-36
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-95
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-101
Weatherstrips..............................................5-98
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels............................5-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-98
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-95
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-97
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-97
Cleaning Leather............................................5-96
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-31
Cleaning the Photocells...................................2-31
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-97
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.......5-100
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-100
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-96
Cleaning Wood Panels....................................5-97
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-94
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-104
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Headlamps...............................................5-104
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-105
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-105
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-32
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-43
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-30
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Cooling System Inspection............................6-30
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-35
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-18
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.....................5-108
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-25
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-25
Engine Speed Control.....................................2-19Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Environmental Concerns..................................4-15
Event Data Records (EDR)................................ 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-16
Express Down Window....................................2-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station...............3-54
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).................................3-45, 3-65
Finding a Station....................3-38, 3-43, 3-52, 3-62
Finish Care....................................................5-99
Finish Damage.............................................5-101
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-78
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-81
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-82
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo.....................................................3-76
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-18
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Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-22, 5-50
Front Axle......................................................5-51
Front Map Lamps...........................................3-16
Front Storage Area.........................................2-40
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-35
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-36
System Inspection.......................................6-30
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-105
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-35
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-29
Fuel..........................................................3-35
Oil Pressure...............................................3-33
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-27Garment Hooks..............................................2-40
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-16
Glove Box.....................................................2-33
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamps....................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Electrical System.......................................5-104
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-55
Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps...............5-56
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-33
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-34
Hitches..........................................................4-55
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid..........5-22
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33
How to Check................................................5-73
How to Check Lubricant..........................5-49, 5-51
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Check the Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................5-20
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-19
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-29
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-31
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-31
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-38
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-40
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-52
Ignition Positions.............................................2-16
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-28
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-72Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-31
Engine Cooling System................................6-30
Exhaust System..........................................6-30
Fuel System...............................................6-30
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-30
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-30
Throttle System...........................................6-31
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-31
Installing a Garage Door Opener.......................2-34
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-15
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-106
Interior Lamps................................................3-15
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-44
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-27
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
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Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-32
Heated Mirrors............................................2-33
Manual Mirror.............................................2-31
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Overhead Console..........................................2-33
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-26
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
Parking
Brake........................................................2-25
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-29
Parking on Hills..............................................4-59
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-25
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-30Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants......6-32
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-36
Passing.................................................4-11, 4-58
Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Payload.........................................................4-48
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-51
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-56
Playing a CD.................................3-49, 3-58, 3-70
Playing a Specific Loaded CD..........................3-71
Playing the Radio...................3-38, 3-42, 3-51, 3-62
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.......................................5-105
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-12
Power Steering................................................ 4-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-7
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
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Time Delay....................................................2-31
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-25
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-68
Tire Terminology and Definitions........................5-70
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-76
Chains.......................................................5-80
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-94
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-81
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-72
Inspection and Rotation................................5-74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-78
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-78
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-75
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-19
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-55
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-42
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-51
Your Vehicle...............................................4-42
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-51
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-57Transfer Case........................................2-23, 5-50
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-31
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-20
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-16
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-49
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-58
Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System............5-54
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-48
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-29
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-76
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-77
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-79
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-95
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-73
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-41
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V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-42
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Records...................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identification Label..................5-104
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-44
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visors...........................................................2-13
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-27
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. ivWashing Your Vehicle......................................5-98
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-26
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-53
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-54
Weight-Distributing Hitches and
Weight Carrying Hitches...............................4-56
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Add..................................................5-40
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................5-24, 5-37, 5-38, 5-50, 5-52
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-78
Replacement...............................................5-78
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-73
When to Check and Change Lubricant.......5-49, 5-51
When to Check and Change the Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................5-20
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-60
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-36
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9
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