engine CHEVROLET TRACKER 1998 1.G Owners Manual

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(If Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage the surface.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Cleaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe
off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum-based products may damage the paint
finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced
to restore corrosion protection.
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Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody.
If these are
not removed, accelerated corrosion
(rust) can occur
on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody
car washing system can do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two
forrns: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to the owner, the
surfaces of new vehicles damaged by
this fallout
condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km)
of purchase, whichever occurs first.
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PART NUMBER SIZE
DESCRIPTION USAGE
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994954 23 in. x 25 in. Polishing Cloth - Wax Treated Exterior polishing cloth
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1050172 16 oz. (0.473 L) Tar and Road Oil Remover Removes tar, road oil an\
d asDhalt
1050173 16
oz. (0.473 L) Chrome Cleaner and Polish Use on chrome, stainless steel, nickel, copper and bras7
1050174
16 oz. (0.473 L) White Sidewall Tire Cleaner Removes soil and black marks from whitewalls
1050214 32
oz. (0.946 L) Vinyl Cleaner Cleans vinyl tops, upholstery and convertible tops
1050427 23
oz. (0.680 L) Glass Cleaner Removes dirt, grime, smoke and fingerprints
1052870 16
oz. (0.473 L) Wash Wax Concentrate Cleans and lightly waxes
I 1052918"" I 8 oz. (0.237 L) I Armor
All" Protectant I
Protects leather, wood, acrylics, Plexiglas " , plastic,
rubber and vinvl
I
1052925 16 oz. (0.473 L)
1052929 16 oz. (0.473 L) Wheel Cleaner Spray on and rinse with water
Multi-Purpose Interior Cleans carpets, seats, interior trim, door\
panels
Cleaner and floor mats I I I
I 1052930 I 8 oz. (0.237 L) I Capture Dry Spot Remover I Attracts, absorbs and removes soils I
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12345002 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Armor All TM Cleaner I Cleans and shines a variety of surface types I I I
I 1234572 1 I 2.5 sq. ft. I Synthetic Chamois I Shines vehicle without scratching;
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I I I
I 12345725 I 12 oz. (0.354 L) I Silicone Tire Shine I Spray on tire shine I
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I I I
I 12377964 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Finish Enhancer I Removes dust, fingerprints and surface contaminants I
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12377966 16 oz. (0.473 L) Cleaner Wax Removes light scratches and oxidation and protects finish
12377984 16
oz. (0.473 L) Surface Cleaner Removes contaminants, blemishes and swirl marks
See your General Motors
Parts Department for these products. ** Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
See
"Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index. __ -_ _ - c
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ENGlNEA98 f ASSEMBLY
CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side. You can see it if
you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label inside the glove box on the door.
It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On
this label is:
your VIN,
0 the model designation,
0 paint information and
0 a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label
is not removed from the vehicle.
Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
I NOTICE:
-
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in
the Index.
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The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by fuses, circuit breakers and thermal links
in the wiring itself. This greatly reduces the chance of
fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a
spare fuse,
you can borrow one. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that you can get along without
-- like the
radio or cigarette lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the
size you need. Replace it as soon as you can.
Before replacing a fuse, turn every vehicle electrical
switch
off.
There are two fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
instrument panel fuse block and the engine
compartment fuse block.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
This fuse box is under the left side of the instrument
panel. The fuses here protect each separate circuit
including headlamps. If you have electrical failure,
check here first.
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1 Empty
2
3
4
5
Dome Lamp, Sidemarker Lamps, Parking
Lamps, License Plate Lamp, Instrument
Panel Illumination
Stoplamps,
Horn
Hazard Lamps
Fuse
6
7
8
9
10 11
12
13
14
Usage
Door Lock (Option)
Lighter, Radio
Ignition System, Warning and Indicator Lights, Gages, Four-wheel Drive
System (Option)
Turn Signal Flasher, Back-up Lamps
Wiperwasher
Rear Defogger
Heater
Empty
Empty
Please note, fuses
for the air bags are located YI IO me
instrument panel fuse block.
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Main Fuse Block
The main fuse box in your engine compartment protects
all electrical loads.
For access to the main fuses, pull
off the cover. A spare
fuse is also inside the fuse
box.
Fuse
BATT
ABS
IG
LAMP
Usage
All Electrical Load
Anti-Lock Brake System
Ignition, Lighter, Radio, WiperNasher,
Rear Defogger,
Turn Signals, Back-up
Lamps, Heater
Taillamps, Dome
Lamp, Stop Lamps,
Horn, Hazard Lamps
Left Side Headlamp
Right Side Headlamp
Fuel Injection System
Air Conditioning
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Back-up Lamp .......................... 1156
Dome
........ GM Part No. 9605 1559 or equivalent
Front Parking and Turn Signal
........... 1157 NA
Headlamp (Halogen)
................. HB19004
Rear Hazard and Turn Signal
............... 1156
Rear Parking and Stop
.................... 1157
Sidemarker
.............................. 194
Capacities and Specifications
Engine
Type Compression Ratio
Firing Order Horsepower
Fuel Delivery
Piston Displacement
Valve Arrangement
AC Belt Tension
LJ4
9.5: 1
1-3-4-2
95
Fuel Injection
97 CID (1.6L)
In-Head
“V” Type
Deflect Belt 0.24-0.3 inch
(0.6-0.9 cm)
@ 22 lbs.
( 10 kg) Pressure Fan Belt Tension Deflect Belt 0.24-0.32 inch
Inspection (0.6-0.8 cm)
@ 22 lbs.
Fan Belt Tension Deflect Belt 0.20-0.28 inch
Replacement
(0.5-0.7 cm) @ 22 lbs.
Thermostat Temperature 1 80°F (82
O C)
Specification (10
kg) Pressure
(10 kg) Pressure
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter
Battery
Engine Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
PCV Valve
Radiator Pressure
Cap
Spark Plug 13780-58B20
26R-50s
GM Part
No. 25014441
AC Type GF571
GM Part
No. 96058079
or equivalent
13 psi (90 Wa)
NGK: BKR6E
ND: k2OPR-U
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The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions.
Air Conditioning
. . See the refrigerant information
label under the hood and
“Air Conditioning Refrigerants”
at the end of this section.
Automatic Transmission-Drain and Refill
3 Speed ................... 3.0 quarts (2.8 L)*
4 Speed .................... 2.6 quarts (2.5 L)
Automatic Transmission ....... 5.5 quarts (5.2 L)
Manual Transmission ......... 5.6 quarts (5.3 L)
Cooling System
Crankcase
With Filter Change
......... 4.5 quarts (4.2 L)**
Front Differential ............ 1.1 quarts ( 1 .O L)
Fuel Tank
Two-Door Convertible
....... 11 .O gallons (42 L)
Four-Door Hardtop .......... 14.5 gallons (55 L)
Manual Transmission Four-wheel Drive
........... 1.6 quarts (1.5 L)*
Two-Wheel Drive ........... 2.0 quarts (1.9 L)*
Rear Differential ............. 2.3 quarts (2.2 L)
Transfer Case ............... 1.8 quarts (1.7 L)
* Recheck fluid level after filling. See “Automatic
Transmission Fluid” or “Manual Transmission Fluid” in
the Index.
** When changing the oil filter, additional oil may be
needed. Recheck the oil level after filling. See “Engine
Oil” in the Index.
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Wheel Nut Torque ............. 60 lb-ft (80 N-m)
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase Two-Door Convertible
..... -86.6 inches (220 cm)
Four-Door Hardtop
........ .97.6 inches (248 cm)
Tread Front
................... -54.9 inches (1 39 cm)
Rear
.................... .55.1 inches (140 cm)
Two-Door Convertible
..... 143.7 inches (365 cm)
Length
Four-Door Hardtop
........ 158.7 inches (403 cm)
Two-Door Convertible
..... -64.2 inches (163 cm)
Width
Four-Door
Hardtop ........ -64.4 inches (164 cm)
Two-Door Convertible
Height
Two-Wheel Drive
....... .64.3 inches (163 cm)
Four-wheel Drive
....... -65.1 inches (165 cm)
Four-Door Hardtop Two-Wheel Drive
....... .65.7 inches (167 cm)
Four- Wheel Drive
....... .66.5 inches ( 169 cm)
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant
is used. If
you’re not sure, ask your dealer.
See the refrigerant charge label under the hood for
information regarding refrigerant capacity.