radiator CHEVROLET TRACKER 2003 2.G User Guide

CAUTION: (Continued)
Never turn the cap when the cooling system,
including the radiator pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and radiator
pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn
the pressure cap.
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when
the cooling system, including the radiator pressure
cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until
it ®rst stops. (Don't press down while turning the
pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means there is still some pressure left.
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2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push
down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.3. Fill the radiator with the proper coolant mixture, up
to the base of the ®ller neck. See
Engine Coolant
on page 5-28for more information about the proper
coolant mixture.
4. Then ®ll the coolant recovery tank to the FULL mark.
5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank,
but leave the radiator pressure cap off.
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6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the
engine cooling fan.
7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator
®ller neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add
more of the proper coolant mixture through the
®ller neck until the level reaches the base of the
®ller neck.8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during
this procedure if coolant begins to ¯ow out of the
®ller neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure
the arrows on the pressure cap line up like this.
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qChange differential ¯uid.
qInspect propeller shafts and U-joints for looseness and
damage (or every 15 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
Inspect more frequently if used off-road or for pulling a
trailer. Tighten U-joint ¯ange bolts if necessary.
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qIf Equipped: Inspect passenger compartment air ®lters.
qRotate tires. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qIf Equipped: Inspect passenger compartment air ®lters.
qRotate tires. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qIf Equipped: Replace passenger compartment
air ®lters.
qInspect 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 ².)
qInspect engine accessory drive belts (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission
Control Service.
qDrain, ¯ush and re®ll cooling system (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-28for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure
cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qInspect ignition coil plug cap (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote ².)
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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qIf Equipped: Inspect passenger compartment
air ®lters.
qRotate tires. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
57,000 Miles (95 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qIf Equipped: Replace passenger compartment
air ®lters.
qChange automatic transmission ¯uid and ®lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
þ In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90ÉF (32ÉC) or
higher.
þ In hilly or mountainous terrain.þ When doing frequent trailer towing.
þ Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the ¯uid and ®lter every
100,000 miles (166 000 km).
qInspect engine accessory drive belts (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission
Control Service.
qDrain, ¯ush and re®ll cooling system (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-28for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qReplace spark plugs.An Emission Control Service.
qInspect ignition coil plug cap (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qDrain, re®ll and bleed the brake system.
qInspect 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 ².)
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87,000 Miles (145 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qIf Equipped: Replace passenger compartment
air ®lters.
qInspect automatic transmission ¯uid hose (or every
45 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
qChange automatic transmission ¯uid and ®lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
þ In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90ÉF (32ÉC)
or higher.
þ In hilly or mountainous terrain.
þ When doing frequent trailer towing.
þ Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the ¯uid and ®lter every
100,000 miles (166 000 km).
qInspect engine accessory drive belts (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission
Control Service.
qInspect 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 ².)
qInspect ignition coil plug cap (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control
Service.
qDrain, ¯ush and re®ll cooling system (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-28for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure
cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qReplace engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service.
qRotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.
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qDrain, ¯ush and re®ll cooling system (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-28for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure
cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qInspect ignition coil plug cap (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control
Service. (See footnote ².)
qReplace engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service.
qInspect 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 ².)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.
qChange differential ¯uid.
qReplace fuel ®lter (or every 30 months, whichever
occurs ®rst, or sooner if ®lter is clogged).
An Emission
Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qInspect propeller shafts and U-joints for looseness and
damage (or every 15 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
Inspect more frequently if used off-road or for pulling a
trailer. Tighten U-joint ¯ange bolts if necessary.
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 7.5 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control
Service.
qRotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 7.5 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control
Service.
qInspect engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qIf Equipped: Inspect passenger compartment air
®lters.
qInspect automatic transmission ¯uid hose (or every
45 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
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qDrain, ¯ush and re®ll cooling system (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-28for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure
cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qReplace spark plugs.An Emission Control Service.
qInspect ignition coil plug cap (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control
Service.
qReplace engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service.
qInspect 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 ².)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.
qChange differential ¯uid.
qReplace fuel ®lter (or every 30 months, whichever
occurs ®rst.
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote ².)
qInspect emission system hoses and replace as
necessary.An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote ².)
qInspect propeller shafts and U-joints for looseness and
damage (or every 15 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
Inspect more frequently if used off-road or for pulling a
trailer. Tighten U-joint ¯ange bolts if necessary.
qDrain, re®ll and bleed the brake system.
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 7.5 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qRotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 7.5 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qInspect engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qIf Equipped: Inspect passenger compartment
air ®lters.
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qDrain, ¯ush and re®ll cooling system (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst). SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-28for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure
cap.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qInspect ignition coil plug cap (or every 30 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qReplace engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service.
qInspect 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 ².)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.
qChange differential ¯uid.
qReplace fuel ®lter (or every 30 months, whichever
occurs ®rst.
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote ².)
qInspect propeller shafts and U-joints for looseness and
damage (or every 15 months, whichever occurs ®rst).
Inspect more frequently if used off-road or for pulling a
trailer. Tighten U-joint ¯ange bolts if necessary.
qRotate tires. See
Tire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 7.5 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
qRotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
qIf you haven't used your vehicle under severe service
conditions listed previously and, therefore, haven't
changed your automatic transmission ¯uid, change
both the ¯uid and ®lter.
120,000 Miles (200 000 km)
qReplace evaporative emissions canister and air
suction ®lter (or every 120 months, whichever occurs
®rst).
An Emission Control Service.
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Part C: Periodic
Maintenance Inspections
Listed in this part are inspections and services which
should be performed at least twice a year (for instance,
each spring and fall).
You should let your dealer's
service department do these jobs. Make sure any
necessary repairs are completed at once.
Proper procedures to perform these services may be
found in a service manual. SeeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 7-11.
Steering, Suspension and Front
Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of
wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, cha®ng, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive
axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace
seals if necessary.
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body
near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged,
missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams,
holes, loose connections or other conditions which
could cause a heat build-up in the ¯oor pan or could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See
Engine Exhaust
on page 2-32.
Fuel System Inspection
Inspect the complete fuel system for damage or leaks.
Engine Cooling System Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they
are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
®ttings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the
outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser.
To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test of
the cooling system and pressure cap is recommended
at least once a year.
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