service schedule CHEVROLET TRACKER 1998 1.G User Guide

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This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its safety,
dependability and emission control performance.
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7-7 Introduction
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Short TripKity Definition
Short TripKity Intervals
Long Tripklighway Definition
Long Tripmighway Intervals
7-8 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
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7-5 1 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
7-53 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
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KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL AND CHANGE AS
RECOMMENDED
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Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your
Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet, or your
Chevrolet dealer for details.
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Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid
levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level
of emissions from your vehicle.
To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.
How This Section is Organized
The remainder of this section is divided into five parts:
“Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” shows
what to have done and how often. Some of these
services can be complex,
so unless you are technically
qualified and have the necessary equipment,
you should
let your dealer’s service department or another qualified
service center do these jobs.
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Maintenance Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
We at General Motors want to help you keep your
vehicle in good working condition. But we don’t
know exactly how you’ll drive it.
You may drive very
short distances only a few times a week. Or you may
drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty
weather. You may use your vehicle in making deliveries.
Or you may drive it to work, to do errands or in many
other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even need
more frequent checks and replacements than you’ll find
in the schedules in this section.
So please read this
section and note how you drive.
If you have any
questions on how to keep your vehicle
in good
condition, see your dealer.
This part tells you the maintenance services you should
have done and when you should schedule them. If you
go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service people will
perform the work using genuine GM
parts.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in
Part D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle
uses these. All parts should be replaced and all
necessary repairs done before you or anyone else
drives the vehicle.
These schedules are for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within recommended
limits. You will find these limits on your vehicle’s
Tire-Loading Information label. See “Loading Your
Vehicle” in the Index.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
driving limits.
0 use the recommended fuel. See “Fuel” in the Index.
Selecting the Right Schedule
First you’ll need to decide which of the two schedules
is right for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which
schedule to follow:
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I Short Trip/City Definition
Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if
any one of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
of your vehicle. or other commercial application.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
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
I Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and
Filter Change (or
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Free-Wheeling
Hubs Inspection (if equipped)
(or
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection,
if driving in dusty conditions. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack
(2WD only) (or at each
brake relining, whichever occurs first). Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Manual Transmission Fluid Change. Transfer Case
Fluid Change. Differential Fluid Change. Engine Idle
Speed Check. Valve Lash (Clearance) Adjustment.
Propeller Shafts and U-Joints Inspection (or every
15 months, whichever occurs fist).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Spark Plug Replacement. Engine
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection (or every
24 months,
whichever occurs first). Cooling System Service
(or every
30 months, whichever occurs first). Fuel
Filter Replacement (or every
30 months, whichever
occurs first).
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I Short TripKity Intervals I
Every 45,000 Miles (75 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Fluid Hose Replacement (or every
45 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Positive Crankcase
Ventilation (PCV) Valve Replacement.
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Timing
and Distributor Check. Fuel Tank Cap Gasket
Replacement. Emission System Hoses Inspection.
Camshaft Timing Belt Replacement. Brake Fluid Service. Spark Plug Wire Replacement (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first). Wiring Harness
and Connectors Inspection (or every
60 months,
whichever occurs first).
At 90,000 Miles (150 000 km): Camshaft Timing
Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions). Fuel
Injector Inspection. Evaporative Emissions
Canister Replacement.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule
on the following pages.
{Long Trip/Highway Definition
Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of
the conditions from the Short TripKity 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 TripKity schedule for
these conditions.
Driving a vehicle with a filly warmed engine
under highway conditions causes engine oil to
break down slowel:
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Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every
7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
Free-Wheeling Hubs Inspection (if equipped) (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). Tire Rotation.
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Engine Idle Speed Check. Valve Lash (Clearance)
Adjustment. Propeller Shafts and U-Joints Inspection (or every
15 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection (or every
24 months, whichever
occurs first). Cooling System Service (or every
30 months, whichever occurs first). Spark Plug
Replacement. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Fuel
Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Front Wheel Bearing
Repack (2WD only) (or at each brake relining,
whichever occurs first). Manual Transmission Fluid
Change. Transfer Case Fluid Change. Differential
Fluid Change. Fuel Filter Replacement (or every
30 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Automatic
Long Tripmighway Intervals
Every 45,000 Miles (75 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Fluid Hose Replacement (or every
45 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Positive Crankcase
Ventilation (PCV) Valve Replacement.
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Timing
and Distributor Check. Fuel Tank Cap Gasket
Replacement. Emission System Hoses Inspection.
Camshaft Timing Belt Replacement. Spark Plug
Wire Replacement (or every
60 months, whichever
occurs first). Wiring Harness and Connectors
Inspection (or every
60 months, whichever occurs
first). Brake Fluid Service.
At 90,000 Miles (150 000 km): Camshaft Timing
Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions). Fuel
Injector Inspection. Evaporative Emissions
Canister Replacement.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to
follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals.
See “Owner Checks
and Services” and “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” following.
Footnotes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and
the maintenance
be recorded.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in Part
C of this schedule.
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3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
An Emission Control Service.
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace if necessary.
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
[7 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 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace if necessary.
9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
An Emission Control Service.
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace if necessary.
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12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
c] Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace if necessary.
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace
An Emission Control Service.
filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
bearings
(or at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
under one or more
of these conditions:
0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front wheel
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly r\
eaches
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
90°F (32°C) or higher.
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- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid
andfilter every
100,000 miles (166 000 km).
Change manual transmission fluid.
0 Change transfer case fluid.
0 Change differential fluid.
0 Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary. An Emission Control Service.
0 Check engine idle speed and adjust it to underhood label specifications.
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
0 Inspect propeller shafts and u-joints for looseness and damage (or every
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace as necessary.
15 months, whichever occurs first). Inspect more frequently if used off-road
or for pulling a trailer. Tighten u-joint flange bolts if necessary.
18,000 Miles (30 000 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
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
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