CHEVROLET TRACKER 2003 2.G Owners Manual

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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qReplace engine air cleaner ®lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service.
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).
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.
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.
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
36,000 Miles (60 000 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 +.)
39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
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42,000 Miles (70 000 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 +.)
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
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 air cleaner ®lter. If necessary, replace
the ®lter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect ®lter at every engine oil change. See
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.
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.
48,000 Miles (80 000 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 +.)
51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
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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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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 +.)
qReplace fuel ®lter (or every 30 months, whichever
occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote ².)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.
qChange differential ¯uid.
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.
63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
66,000 Miles (110 000 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 +.)
69,000 Miles (115 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
72,000 Miles (120 000 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 +.)
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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
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 air cleaner ®lter. If necessary, replace
the ®lter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect ®lter at every engine oil change. See
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20for more information.An Emission Control Service. (See footnote ².)
qChange manual transmission ¯uid.
qChange transfer case ¯uid.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.
78,000 Miles (130 000 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 +.)
81,000 Miles (135 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
84,000 Miles (140 000 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 +.)
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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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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.
93,000 Miles (155 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
96,000 Miles (160 000 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 +.)
99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission Control Service.
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 emission canister and air
suction ®lter (or every 120 months, whichever occurs
®rst).
An Emission Control Service.
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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of
this vehicle. The services shown at 120,000 miles
(200 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval
after 120,000 miles (200 000 km) for the life of this
vehicle.
See
Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-24andPart C: Periodic MaintenanceInspections on
page 6-28.
Footnotes
²The 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 on page 6-29.
7,500 Miles (12 500 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 +.)
15,000 Miles (25 000 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.
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.
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If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the ¯uid and ®lter every
100,000 miles (166 000 km).
qRotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
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.
22,500 Miles (37 500 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 +.)
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
qChange engine oil and ®lter (or every 7.5 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).
qRotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-60for proper rotation pattern and additional
information.(See footnote +.)
qInspect engine accessory drive belts (or every
30 months, whichever occurs ®rst).An Emission
Control Service.
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