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Part C: Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should
be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each
spring and fall). You should let your
GM dealer’s
service department or other qualified service center do
these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once.
Proper procedures to perform these services may be
found in a GM service manual. See “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
Steering and Suspension 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, chafing, etc.
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 floor pan or could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in
the Index.
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and clamps; replace as needed.
Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding,
and for damage or missing parts. Replace parts as
needed. Replace any cables that have high effort or
excessive wear.
Do not lubricate accelerator and
cruise control cables.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
(Gasoline
Engine)
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench’ DEX-COOL@
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
Delco Supreme 11
@ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
USAGE
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
Chassis
Lubrication
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI
## 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
10500 17 - 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-IU Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM
Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI ## 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
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1997 GMC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing \
of your vehicle can be purchased by filling 01
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.) \
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 GMC
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT
REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service informarlon needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended
to provide basic operational information about th
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
i
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$1 5.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$1 0.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past model
GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name of the vehicle.
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32 .
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-7
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-34
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Prop
........................................ 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn ......................................... 2-32
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Switch
................................ 2- 16
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-47
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-43
Inspections
.................................... 7-49
Brakesystem
................................ 7-50
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-49
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-49
RearAxle
................................... 7-50 Steering
.................................... 7-49
Suspension
.................................. 7-49
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-49
Brightness Control
............................ 2-38
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Cluster ..................................... 2-48
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-60
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-40
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
........................... 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels 4-27
Certification
................................. 4-27
CertificationEire
............................. 4-27
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-58
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-27
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-58
Lamps
........................................ 2-38
Dome
...................................... 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-40
OnReminder
................................ 2-40
Panel
....................................... 2-40
Underhood
.................................. 2-42
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-26
Lighter ....................................... 2-45
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Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-56
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-24
Shifting Into
................................. 2-24
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-27
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-23
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-48
Lots
....................................... 2-15
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-27
With a Trailer
................................ 4-37
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-25
Passenger Temperature Control
..................... 3-5
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-49
Power Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-28
Door Locks
................................... 2-5
Option Fuses
................................ 6-60
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-43
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering ..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-29
Power Seat
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Problems on the Road
............................ 5- 1
Publications. Service and Owner ................... 8- 11
Parking Radiator
..................................... 5 . 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-25
Radio Reception
................................ 3-26
Radios
......................... 3.9.3.11.3.13. 3.18
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-16
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-41
Rear
Axle
....................................... 6-22
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-32
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-32
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-43
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-51
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-67
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-22
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-68
Parts
....................................... 6-67
Wheel
...................................... 6-47
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-52
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8-10
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-52
Child
....................................... 1-40
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-52
System Check
................................ 7-46
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-21
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Shifting Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-24
OutofPark
.................................. 2-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1 - 18
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............... 6-36
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-33
SIR .......................................... 1-25
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-64
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-49
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-46
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 17
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-9
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 10
Power ....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-32
StorageAreas
.................................. 2-44
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-32
Stuck: In Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-37
SunVisors
.................................... 2-46
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-25
Symbols, Vehicle .................................. v
Taillamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-37
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-27 Temperature Control.
Climate Control System
......... 3-2
Temperature Control. Passenger .................... 3-5
Theft
......................................... 2-15
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-23
Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Third Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-22
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-32
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-8
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-49
TireLoading
................................... 4-27
'Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-27
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-47
Buying New
................................. 6-45
Chains
..................................... 6-49
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-23
Dual Operation ............................... 6-45
Inflation
.................................... 6-42
Inflation Check
............................... 7-45
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-43
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Pressure
.................................... 6-42
Temperature
................................. 6-47
Traction
.................................... 6-46
Treadwear
................................... 6-46
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-46
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-44
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
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