fuel CHEVROLET TRACKER 1998 1.G Owner's Guide

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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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Long TriplHighway Intervals I
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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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or every 24 months, whichever
An Emission Control Service.
occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 30 months, whichever occurs
first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean
radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the c\
ooling system
and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
bearings (or at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front wheel
0 Replace spark plugs.
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0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km) (Continued)
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Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly r\
eaches
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- 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
and filter every 100,000 miles (166 000 km).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
Change manual transmission fluid.
Change transfer case fluid.
Change differential fluid.
Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first, or sooner if
filter is clogged).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote “f )
Check engine idle speed and adjust it to underhood label specifications.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
90°F (32°C) or higher.
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17 Inspect the underhood wiring harness for loose connections, chafed wires and
damage (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
0 Drain, refill and bleed the brake system.
0 Replace the camshaft timing belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ?.)
An Emission Control Service.
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
0 Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
0 Change manual transmission fluid.
0 Change transfer case fluid.
Change differential fluid.
0 Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
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Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for dam&ge Or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for
any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
Change manual transmission fluid.
Change transfer case fluid.
Change differential fluid.
Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
Check engine idle speed and adjust it to underhood label specifications.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace as necessary.
Inspect propeller shafts and u-joints for looseness and damage (or every
15 months, whichever occurs first). Inspect more frequently if used off-road
or for pulling
a trailer. Tighten u-joint flange bolts if necessary.
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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service condit\
ions listed
previously and, therefore, haven’t changed your automatic tran\
smission
fluid, change both the fluid and filter.
0 Replace Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. Replace any\
worn,
plugged or collapsed hoses.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Sewice.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system.
0 Inspect fuel injector.
0 Replace evaporative emissions canister.
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0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
0 Change manual transmission fluid.
0 Change transfer case fluid.
0 Change differential fluid.
0 Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first, or sooner if
filter is clogged).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote "f)
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace if necessary.
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
0 Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary.
0 Check engine idle speed and adjust it to underhood label specifications.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote"f)
0 Inspect propeller shafts and u-joints for looseness and damage (or every
15 months, whichever occurs fist). Inspect more frequently if used off-road
or for pulling a trailer. Tighten u-joint flange bolts if necessary.
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0 Inspect engine accessory drive belts (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs
first). An Emission Control Service.
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 30 months, whichever occurs
first).
See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean
radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the c\
ooling system
and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
0 Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
17 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines and any hoses for damage. Replace fuel tank
cap gasket.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote “f)
0 Change manual transmission fluid.
0 Change transfer case fluid.
0 Change differential fluid.
0 Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace as necessary.
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90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
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Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 30 months, w\
hichever occurs
first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean
radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the c\
ooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines and any hoses for damage or leaks. Replace
fuel tank cap gasket.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ?.)
Change manual transmission fluid.
Change transfer case fluid.
Change differential fluid.
Replace fuel filter (or every 30 months, whichever occurs firs\
t).
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace if necessary.
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